IT Operations Automation Engineer

About the job

The IT Operations Automation Engineer is a technical solutions expert responsible for developing, facilitating, and overseeing automation for Hopper IT. This role requires a "first-principles" thinker who can deconstruct technical challenges into their base elements and rebuild them with automated logic to drive operational maturity.

What would your day-to-day look like

- Build and maintain critical automation platforms, such as an Automation Service Gateway, to standardize how services are exposed and secured within IT Operations.

- Proactively identify opportunities for automation and develop new processes following best practices for development, test, and implementation.

- Partner with stakeholders to replace manual workflows with scalable, compliance-driven systems.

- Provide Tier 2 and 3 support and troubleshooting, coordinating with vendors and internal teams when elevated support is required.

An ideal candidate has

- At least 4 years of experience in a similar role.

- Proven experience developing scripts in Python, Terraform, or Bash.

- Solid understanding of GCP, Okta (APIs and Orchestrator), and Google Workspace.

- Knowledge of professional best practices for the full SDLC, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management (GitHub), and build processes.

Perks and benefits of working with us:

- Well-funded and proven startup with large ambitions, competitive salary and the upsides of pre-IPO equity packages.

- Unlimited PTO.

- Carrot Cash travel stipend.

- Access to co-working space on demand through FlexDesk AND Work-from-home stipend.

- Please ask us about our very generous parental leave, much above industry standards!.

- Entrepreneurial culture where pushing limits and taking risks is everyday business.

- Open communication with management and company leadership.

- Small, dynamic teams = massive impact.

- 100% employer paid Medical, Dental and Vision coverage for employees.
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