Rush University Medical Center is seeking a full-time Automation Engineer with experience in IT infrastructure automation. The role involves designing, implementing, and managing automation solutions to streamline deployments and improve system reliability.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain automation scripts using languages such as Python, PowerShell, Itential, or Bash to streamline infrastructure operations
- Design and implement IaC solutions using Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation for provisioning and configuration management
- Automate deployments and management of hybrid cloud environments ( AWS, Azure, GCP) and on premises infrastructure
- Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines to enhance infrastructure deployment and operational efficiency
- Collaborate with observability and operational colleagues to implement automated monitoring and self-healing mechanisms for workflow infrastructure reliability and performance
- Ensure automation solutions adhere to security best practices, compliance requirements, and governance policies
- Work closely with D&IS infrastructure teams to align automation initiatives with business needs
- Maintain clear documentation of automation processes, configurations, and best practices
- Craft key performance indicators for production automation jobs
- Track operational effectiveness of automation solutions
- Adhere to change management lifecycle
- Develop end-to-end solutions that will improve infrastructure delivery to the enterprise
- Think independently and creatively to solve complex technical problems
- Ability to learn new APIs and solutions as new needs are identified/introduced
Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree and 4+ years of automation experience in an enterprise environment or High School Diploma and 8 years experience
- Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, etc.)
- Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid infrastructure
- Experience with configuration management and system administration
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills
- Proficiency with documentation tools such as Microsoft Word, Visio, Draw.io, or similar technology
- Experience with MCP, MCSE on Windows 2016, and 2019 is preferred
- Certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, HashiCorp Terraform Associate, or Red Hat Ansible certified Specialist
- ServiceNow experience
- Knowledge of ITIL processes and enterprise IT environments
- Security, Privacy, and Regulatory/HPIAA Compliance
- Healthcare Environment Experience