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Position Summary

The Senior Engineer – Automation is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-grade automation and deployment frameworks. The role focuses on enhancing system reliability, scalability, and security across on-premises and cloud environments. This position leads automation initiatives, EOL (End-of-Life) upgrades, and AutoSys version migrations while ensuring seamless integration with enterprise applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize automation and deployment architectures.
• Lead AutoSys upgrades, platform migrations, and EOL application upgrades.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts, stored procedures, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot complex application, automation, and database performance issues.
• Integrate automation within J2EE, cloud, and containerized ecosystems.
• Ensure compliance, scalability, and security across environments.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote automation best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in backend development or enterprise application support.
• Strong programming skills in Groovy/Grails and Pro*C.
• Advanced proficiency in Oracle PL/SQL (procedures, triggers, packages, performance tuning).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Liquibase) and version control (Git).
• Expertise in AutoSys, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or Fabric.
• Familiarity with BeyondTrust Password Safe, Denodo, and DBeaver preferred.
• Proficiency in Unix/Linux shell scripting and system troubleshooting.
• Experience with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and J2EE integrations.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Technical Stack

Languages: Groovy/Grails, Pro*C, Perl, Python, Java/J2EE, Shell, C/C++, PL/SQL
Databases: Oracle, PL/SQL, Oracle Wallet, Encryption
Automation & Scheduling: AutoSys, Ansible, Puppet, Chef,
CI/CD & SCM: Jenkins, Git, Liquibase, GitLab, Servers: Apache, Tomcat, JBoss, WebLogic
Cloud & Containers: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes
Security & Integration: FTP, SSH, SSL, PGP

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  This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description. You may be required perform other duties that are not included on this job description. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason, as per terms and conditions of your employment contract.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.