Automation Engineer (Python, UNIX/Linux& Shell Scripting)
- Montreal, QC, Canada
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Job Role: Automation Engineer (Python, UNIX/Linux& Shell Scripting)
Location: Montreal, QC (Hybrid)
Job Description :
- Strong expertise in Python programming.
- Advanced UNIX/Linux Shell Scripting (Bash, Korn Shell, Shell).
- Experience in software deployment automation.
- Experience with patch management and system automation.
- Linux server administration.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Automation Engineer with strong expertise in Python development, UNIX/Linux scripting, and software deployment automation. The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automation solutions for infrastructure patching, application deployment, system administration tasks, and operational efficiency improvements.
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, application deployment, and routine operational tasks using Python and UNIX/Linux shell scripting. Troubleshoot and optimize automation, monitor jobs and resolve failures, collaborate with technical teams, and maintain documentation and runbooks.
Requirements
The role requires strong Python expertise, advanced UNIX/Linux shell scripting skills, and experience with software deployment automation and patch management. Linux server administration experience is also required; the posting does not specify a minimum number of years or education requirements.
Skills
- Python
- UNIX/Linux
- Bash
- Korn Shell
- Shell Scripting
- Patch Management
- Linux Server Administration
- Infrastructure Automation
- Troubleshooting
- Debugging
- Technical Documentation
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- Technology
- Software
- Engineering
Keywords
- Python
- UNIX
- Linux
- Bash
- Korn Shell
- Shell Scripting
- Software Deployment
- Deployment Automation
- Patch Management
- System Automation
- Linux Server Administration
- Infrastructure Patching
- Application Deployment
- Operational Efficiency
- Automation Frameworks
- Troubleshooting
- Debugging
- Automation Jobs
- Technical Documentation
- Deployment Procedures
- Runbooks
- Infrastructure Teams
- Platform Teams
- Application Teams
- Process Improvement