Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer Overview

The Automation Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automation solutions that drive operational excellence, reduce manual effort, and improve service reliability across MC&O. This role leverages software engineering, automation technologies, data analysis, and modern infrastructure practices to automate operational workflows, monitoring, reporting, and system integrations. The engineer will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Support teams to identify automation opportunities, streamline processes, and build scalable solutions that enhance performance, resilience, security, and efficiency.

Success in this role is measured through measurable improvements in operational effectiveness, automation adoption, quality, reliability, and reduction of manual intervention.

• Design, develop, and maintain automation solutions that eliminate manual effort and improve operational efficiency.
• Develop scripts, queries, integrations, and lightweight applications using technologies such as Python, SQL, and other automation platforms.
• Automate operational workflows, monitoring processes, reporting functions, and system integrations through APIs and internal tools.
• Analyze operational data and create automated reporting and insights that support business decision-making.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation practices to improve consistency, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Support cloud-based and distributed technology environments through automation and operational tooling.
• Contribute to CI/CD automation and deployment processes that improve speed, quality, and reliability.
• Apply software engineering best practices including testing, documentation, version control, and operational support.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify operational pain points and transform repetitive activities into scalable solutions.
• Measure and report automation outcomes, focusing on efficiency gains, service reliability improvements, and operational quality.

The ideal candidate combines automation engineering, data analysis, and operational problem-solving skills to improve efficiency and reliability across a complex technology environment. They have experience building automations, working with operational data, and integrating systems using modern development and infrastructure practices.

• Has experience developing automation solutions using one or more scripting or programming languages.
• Possesses strong SQL and data analysis skills for reporting, workflow optimization, and operational insights.
• Understands cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and modern Dev Ops practices.
• Has experience integrating systems using APIs and automation platforms.
• Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Produces maintainable, well-documented, production-quality solutions.
• Embraces an automation-first mindset and continuously seeks opportunities to improve efficiency and reliability.

Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting.

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• Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices.
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed.
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.

O'Fallon, Missouri: $96,000 - $163,000 USD

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