SRE Automation Engineer

SEI; Oaks (PA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

SEI is seeking an Automation Engineer II to join the Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team. You will design, develop, and maintain automation solutions across enterprise Linux and Windows environments, partnering with infrastructure, application, security, and operations teams to streamline processes and reduce manual effort.

You will automate deployment, provisioning, configuration management, and operational workflows using Python, PowerShell, Bash, Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, and related

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain automation solutions supporting enterprise Linux and Windows environments.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts, workflows, and orchestration processes using tools such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, and related technologies.
• Perform hands-on administration, configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Support infrastructure, application, and operational teams by automating deployment, provisioning, configuration management, and operational processes.
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and support teams to ensure automation solutions align with enterprise standards and best practices.
• Develop implementation plans, test plans, operational procedures, and technical documentation to support automation initiatives.
• Participate in testing, deployment, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement activities for automation solutions and supporting infrastructure.
• Support change management, release management, and operational readiness activities for automation solutions.
• Promote automation best practices, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the technology organization.
• Work collaboratively and effectively with internal subject matter experts (SMEs), stakeholders, and technology teams to deliver scalable and reliable automation capabilities.

Skills

Linux

Automation engineering

Scripting

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Ansible

Terraform

Jenkins

Troubleshooting

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Ansible

Terraform

Jenkins

Job description

As an Automation Engineer II, you will be a member of the Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team and play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining automation solutions that support enterprise infrastructure and operational capabilities. Working closely with infrastructure, application, security, and operations teams, you will help streamline processes, improve system reliability, and reduce manual effort across Linux and Windows environments. This role requires strong technical troubleshooting skills, hands-on systems administration experience, and a passion for identifying opportunities to automate and optimize technology operations.

What you will do:

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain automation solutions supporting enterprise Linux and Windows environments.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts, workflows, and orchestration processes using tools such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, and related technologies.
• Perform hands-on administration, configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Support infrastructure, application, and operational teams by automating deployment, provisioning, configuration management, and operational processes.
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and support teams to ensure automation solutions align with enterprise standards and best practices.
• Develop implementation plans, test plans, operational procedures, and technical documentation to support automation initiatives.
• Participate in testing, deployment, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement activities for automation solutions and supporting infrastructure.
• Support change management, release management, and operational readiness activities for automation solutions.
• Promote automation best practices, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the technology organization.
• Work collaboratively and effectively with internal subject matter experts (SMEs), stakeholders, and technology teams to deliver scalable and reliable automation capabilities.

What we need from you:

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in Linux, automation engineering, scripting, web technology solutions and support, or a related technical field.
• Strong experience supporting and administering Linux and Windows operating systems in enterprise environments.
• Experience developing automation solutions using Python, PowerShell, Bash, Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, or similar automation technologies.
• Strong understanding of middleware, web and container technology, troubleshooting, and infrastructure concepts.
• Experience automating infrastructure provisioning, system power user tasks, deployments, monitoring, and operational workflows.
• Familiarity with configuration management, infrastructure-as-code, and modern automation practices.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze existing processes and identify opportunities for automation and optimization.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across cross-functional technical teams.

What we would like from you:

• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise infrastructure environments.
• Exposure to cloud platforms, container technologies, and modern DevOps practices.
• Experience with monitoring, observability, and operational tooling.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment frameworks.
• Strong project coordination and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A team player and self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders across various levels of the organization.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow established security and operational standards.
• Someone who will embody our SEI Values of courage, integrity, collaboration, inclusion, connection, and fun. Please see our website for more information. https://www.seic.com/

SEI's competitive advantage:

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including comprehensive care for your physical and mental well-being, a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, support for working parents and flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

• comprehensive care for your physical and mental well-being
• a strong retirement plan
• tuition reimbursement
• support for working parents
• flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about

Benefits include healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription, wellness, EAP, FSA), life and disability insurance (premiums paid for base coverage), 401(k) match, education assistance, commuter benefits, up to 11 paid holidays/year, 21 days PTO/year pro-rated for new hires which increases over time, paid parental leave, back-up childcare arrangements, paid volunteer days, a discounted stock purchase plan, investment options, access to thriving employee networks and more.

• healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription, wellness, EAP, FSA)
• life and disability insurance (premiums paid for base coverage)
• 401(k) match
• education assistance
• commuter benefits
• up to 11 paid holidays/year
• 21 days PTO/year pro-rated for new hires which increases over time
• paid parental leave
• back-up childcare arrangements
• paid volunteer days
• a discounted stock purchase plan
• investment options
• access to thriving employee networks
• and more

We are a technology and asset management company delivering on our promise of building brave futures (SM)-for our clients, our communities, and ourselves. Come build your brave future at SEI.

The position title reflected in this job description is aligned with SEI's current internal job architecture. As part of SEI's role and career framework, internal job titles may not directly correspond to external market titles and may differ from titles previously assigned during an employee's tenure or at the time of hire.

SEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and so much more...

After over 50 years in business, SEI remains a leading global provider of investment processing, investment management, and investment operations solutions. Reflecting our experience within financial services and financial technology our offices encompass an open floor plan and numerous art installations designed to encourage innovation and creativity in our workforce. We recognize that our people are our most valuable asset and that a healthy, happy, and motivated workforce is key to our continued growth. At SEI, we're (literally) invested in your success. We offer our employees paid parental leave, back-up childcare arrangements, paid volunteer days, education assistance and access to thriving employee networks.

SEi is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

AI Acceptable Use in the application and interview process:

SEI acknowledges the growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools into individuals' personal and professional lives. If you intend to incorporate the use of any AI tools at any stage of the application and/or interview process, please ensure you have reviewed and adhere to our AI use guidelines