Automation Engineer

Automation Development

* Design, develop, and maintain automa2on scripts and tools to manage IaC (infrastructure as Code).

* Leverage tools such as; Terraform, Ansible or relevant for provisioning and configuration management.

* Scripting in Python, Bash, or other relevant languages for custom automation tasks.

* Automate deployment of VMs, containers and other relevant components across our Infrastructure platforms (e.g. Azure, AWS and On-Prem)

* Monitor and Performance: Develop automated solutions for system monitoring and alerts, including performance tuningInfrastructure Management

* Maintain and improve CI/CD pipielines to support application and infrastructure deployments

* Analyze and diagnose technical issues, identifying root causes and propose solutions to Problem management

* Technical Support: Provide advanced technical support to resolve automation related issues and minimize downtime.

* Logging: Implement tools supporting logging and observability ensuring system reliability and scalability

* Documentation: Create and maintain detailed documentation of the infrastructure setup, configurations, and operational procedures.

* Collaboration: Work closely with other IT teams, including 3rd Line Support and external vendors, to both ensure, and drive Stena's automation agenda across relevant Service areas.

* Hybrid environment: Be able to work in both our Cloud (Servers, Azure technologies etc) and On-Prem environment (e.g. Exchange, Servers etc)

* Capacity Planning: Assess and plan for future Automation needs based on the organization's infrastructure growth and technological advancements.

* Continuous Improvement: Identify areas for improvement within support processes and implement changes to enhance service delivery

* System Upgrades: Oversee the planning, execution, and monitoring of system upgrades and updates to maintain cutting-edge technology within the organization.Security & Compliance

* Automate security patching, vulnerability management and compliance reporting

* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of security trends, threats, and technologies related to our environment

* Implement robust security measures and guardrails with best practices in mind.Collaboration & Support

* Work with other IT colleagues with dependencies from our Microsoft environment, including business units to understand their needs and provide appropriate solutions.

* Provide training and support to Service Desk on common practices and tools, as part of Stena's Shift-Left strategy.Relationship Management

* Extensive interaction and/or collaboration with IT professionals such as Network Engineers, Security & Control Engineers, and Architects is required

* If needed, interact with middle management for communication of technical issues and/or planning and strategy discussion

* Customer interaction to assist in determination of best solution technologies and implementations for e.g. Business projects