Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain standard VCF Automation blueprints and catalog items using approved templates and design patterns.
• Build and update Orchestrator workflows for routine provisioning, deprovisioning, and lifecycle tasks under guidance.
• Support integration of automation requests with Service Now service catalog items and approval workflows.
• Assist with Git‑based version control, testing, and promotion of infrastructure‑as‑code changes through established CI/CD processes.
• Support development and maintenance of internal platform APIs and reusable automation modules.
• Execute validation testing for blueprint, workflow, and integration changes before production release.
• Document automation logic, configuration standards, runbooks, and support procedures.
• Participate in incident, request, and change processes related to automation‑supported platform services.
• Follow established security, secrets‑handling, logging, and change‑control practices for automation solutions.

This on‑site role supports 24/7 operations through real‑time collaboration; standard shifts occur within a 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM window, Monday through Friday. Additionally, the position requires scheduled on‑call flexibility and the ability to remain reasonably reachable during off‑hours for critical business continuity.

• Exposure to VCF Automation / Aria Automation or comparable self‑service automation platforms.
• Exposure to VMware Orchestrator workflow development or similar orchestration tools.
• Familiarity with Terraform, Ansible, or other declarative automation tools.
• Familiarity with Service Now service catalog concepts or enterprise ticketing/workflow platforms.
• Exposure to secure coding basics, secrets management, and least‑privilege concepts in automation.
• VMware, cloud, or automation‑related foundational certification.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in infrastructure automation, systems administration, platform operations, or a related technical role.
• Basic understanding of APIs, REST concepts, JSON/YAML, and source control practices.
• Familiarity with CI/CD fundamentals and infrastructure‑as‑code concepts.
• Ability to follow technical standards, documentation, and change management processes.
• Foundational knowledge of virtualization, server, operating system, and infrastructure concepts.

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal‑opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.