Principal Automation Engineer - TOR

Job summary

Develop and execute enterprise-wide infrastructure automation and Infrastructure as Code strategies, designing scalable solutions across Linux, virtualization, container, and hybrid cloud environments. Establish infrastructure standards, governance, and security practices while providing technical leadership and collaborating with stakeholders to improve automation and operational efficiency.

Job details

Job title: Principal Automation Engineer Duration: 12 months Role status: Current opening Principal tasks and responsibilities include: Develop and execute enterprise-wide infrastructure automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) strategies. Design and implement scalable automation solutions across Linux, virtualization, container, and hybrid cloud environments. Establish infrastructure standards, governance, and security best practices to support reliable enterprise operations. Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and architectural guidance to engineering teams. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to improve automation capabilities and operational efficiency. Our client: A large Canadian enterprise organization Qualifications and pre-requisites: Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills with experience mentoring technical teams. Advanced knowledge of enterprise Linux environments, virtualization, and container platforms. Experience with scripting or programming languages such as Python and enterprise monitoring tools. 10+ years of experience in Infrastructure Automation, Systems Engineering, Platform Engineering, or a related field. Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible. isgSearch does not use artificial intelligence throughout the hiring process.

What you’ll do

Develop and execute enterprise-wide infrastructure automation and Infrastructure as Code strategies, designing scalable solutions across Linux, virtualization, container, and hybrid cloud environments. Establish infrastructure standards, governance, and security practices while providing technical leadership and collaborating with stakeholders to improve automation and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Requires 10+ years of experience in infrastructure automation, systems engineering, platform engineering, or a related field, with strong experience using Terraform and Ansible. Candidates should have advanced knowledge of enterprise Linux, virtualization, and container platforms, experience with Python or other scripting and enterprise monitoring tools, and strong communication, leadership, mentoring, and problem-solving skills.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Terraform · Preferred
• Python · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Infrastructure Automation
• Infrastructure As Code
• Terraform
• Ansible
• Enterprise Linux
• Virtualization
• Container Platforms
• Hybrid Cloud
• Python
• Enterprise Monitoring
• Scripting
• Technical Leadership
• Mentoring
• Infrastructure Governance
• Security Best Practices
• Problem-Solving

Job areas

• Technology
• Engineering
• Management & Leadership