Automation Engineering Tech

We are Optimum, a leader in the fast-paced world of connectivity, and we're seeking driven and enthusiastic professionals to join our team, empower lives, fuel businesses, and drive innovation. Connectivity is now longer a luxury, but a necessity. Our successes, now and in the future, are powered by our amazing product, a commitment to our people and culture, and the connections we make in our communities.

As a Core Services Automation Software Engineer, you will serve a key function driving enterprise automation across systems, platforms, and services.
This role is focused on designing, building, testing and shipping scalable automation across the enterprise ecosystem-connecting cloud platforms, identity services, infrastructure systems, and operational tools to enable consistent, reliable, and efficient operations.
You will deliver on automation strategies, guide architectural decisions, and partner across engineering teams to design, develop, and deliver end-to-end automation software and integrations, owning the full software development lifecycle.
Automation Architecture & Integration
Design, build, test, and deploy automation software, tools, and services that integrate enterprise systems and services
Define and maintain automation frameworks, patterns, and standards across the organization
Lead design of end-to-end workflows spanning multiple systems, APIs, and platforms
Design and maintain reusable automation libraries, modules, and internal APIs consumed by other engineering teams; produce technical design documentation for major automation solutions
Enterprise Automation Delivery
Develop production-quality code and develop internal tools and applications
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and manage code in version control (Git)Develop automation using tools such as:
PowerShell and Python (primary development languages)
Build and maintain automated software solutions that manage:
Provisioning and configuration workflows
System integrations and data flows
Monitoring, auditing, and operational processes
Troubleshoot complex automation and integration issues, providing root cause analysis and long-term remediation
Own and maintain a shared automation codebase supporting enterprise systems across the organization, serving as a platform other engineering teams build upon
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
Evaluate and adopt new technologies to enhance automation capabilities
Guide evolution of automation platforms and integration strategies

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 2+ years of experience in automation engineering within enterprise environments
• Strong experience designing, developing, and shipping automation across multiple systems and platforms
• PowerShell and/or Python (primary development languages)
• secondary to core software development)

Strong software engineering fundamentals:
Software development lifecycle (SDLC)
CI/CD pipelines
Microsoft cloud and identity development, including:
Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Graph API, and M365 development
Experience designing or supporting enterprise integrations across identity, infrastructure, and application platforms

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