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Automation Engineer with (Python, Linux/Unix)

Montréal, QC
Hybrid
Posted Aug 25, 2026
1 position

$50–$60 / hour

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Employment type: Contract
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Apply by: Sep 24, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Office presence: 3 days per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Develop and maintain automation solutions for patching, deployment, and routine infrastructure tasks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize automation frameworks and maintain technical runbooks.

Job details

Location: Hybrid Montreal - 3 days a week Exp: 5 to 8 years Must 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 (Python, Linux/Unix) 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, 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.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires 5 to 8 years of experience with strong expertise in Python and advanced UNIX/Linux shell scripting. Must have a background in Linux server administration and software deployment automation.