Automation Engineer
- Montreal, QC, Canada
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Job Title/Role: Senior Automation Engineer
Mode: Hybrid
Type: Contract
Location: Montreal, QC, Canada
We are seeking an experienced Senior Automation Engineer with strong expertise in Python development, UNIX/Linux scripting, and software deployment automation. The candidate will design, develop, and maintain automation solutions for infrastructure patching, application deployment, system administration tasks, and operational efficiency improvements.
- Strong expertise in Python programming.
- Advanced UNIX/Linux Shell Scripting (Bash, Korn Shell, Shell).
- Experience in software deployment automation and Ansible/terraform.
- Experience with patch management and system automation.
- Linux server administration.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain automation solutions for patching and deployment.
- Create and enhance automation scripts using Python and UNIX/Linux shell scripting.
- Automate routine infrastructure and operational tasks and reduce manual intervention.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing automation frameworks and scripts.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, platform, and application teams to implement automated solutions.
- Monitor automation jobs, identify failures, and implement corrective actions.
- Maintain technical documentation, deployment procedures, and automation runbooks.
- Participate in automation strategy discussions and process improvement initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Develop and maintain automation solutions for infrastructure patching, software deployment, and routine operational tasks, using Python and UNIX/Linux shell scripting. Troubleshoot and optimize automation frameworks, monitor jobs and resolve failures, collaborate with technical teams, and maintain documentation and runbooks.
Requirements
The role requires strong Python programming skills, advanced UNIX/Linux shell scripting, and experience with software deployment automation using tools such as Ansible or Terraform. Candidates should also have experience in patch management, system automation, and Linux server administration.
Skills
- Python
- UNIX/Linux Shell Scripting
- Bash
- Korn Shell
- Ansible
- Terraform
- Patch Management
- System Automation
- Linux Server Administration
- Troubleshooting
- Debugging
- Infrastructure Automation
- Technical Documentation
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Categories
- Technology
- Software
- Engineering
- Consulting
Keywords
- Python
- UNIX
- Linux
- Bash
- Korn Shell
- Shell Scripting
- Ansible
- Terraform
- Patch Management
- System Administration
- Infrastructure Automation
- System Automation
- Linux Server Administration
- Operational Efficiency
- Automation Frameworks
- Troubleshooting
- Debugging
- Monitoring
- Deployment Procedures
- Automation Runbooks
- Process Improvement
- IT Services
- IT Consulting