Lead design and delivery of enterprise-wide automation and integrations. Define automation strategy, build solutions using PowerShell, Python, Ansible, Terraform, integrate cloud and identity platforms, ensure security/compliance, troubleshoot complex issues, mentor teams, and drive automation adoption.
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We are Optimum, a leader in the fast-paced world of connectivity, and we're seeking driven and enthusiastic professionals to join our team, empower lives, fuel businesses, and drive innovation. Connectivity is now longer a luxury, but a necessity. A career at Optimum means you'll be enabling progress and enhancing lives by providing reliable, high-speed connectivity solutions that keep the world connected. Our successes, now and in the future, are powered by our amazing product, a commitment to our people and culture, and the connections we make in our communities.
If you are resourceful, collaborative, and passionate about delivering consistent excellence, Optimum is for you!
Job Summary
As a Senior Automation Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader driving enterprise automation across systems, platforms, and services. This role is focused on designing, integrating, and scaling automation across the enterprise ecosystem-connecting cloud platforms, identity services, infrastructure systems, and operational tools to enable consistent, reliable, and efficient operations. You will define automation strategy, guide architectural decisions, and partner across engineering and operations teams to deliver end-to-end automation and integration solutions.
Responsibilities
Automation Architecture & Integration• Design and implement cross-platform automation solutions that integrate enterprise systems and services• Define and maintain automation frameworks, patterns, and standards across the organization• Lead design of end-to-end workflows spanning multiple systems, APIs, and platforms• Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and operational requirements
Enterprise Automation Delivery• Develop automation using tools such as: PowerShell, Python, Ansible, Terraform • Automate and orchestrate: provisioning and configuration workflows, system integrations and data flows, monitoring, auditing, and operational processes • Troubleshoot complex automation and integration issues, providing root cause analysis and long-term remediation • Lead automation initiatives, including scoping, prioritization, and stakeholder coordination
Technical Leadership & Governance• Act as a design authority for enterprise automation and integration solutions• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineering teams • Establish and enforce standards for automation, integration, and platform consistency• Drive adoption of automation-first and integration-first approaches across teams
Continuous Improvement & Innovation• Evaluate and adopt new technologies to enhance automation capabilities • Identify opportunities to standardize workflows and reduce manual processes• Guide evolution of automation platforms and integration strategies
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) • 5+ years of experience in automation engineering within enterprise environments • Strong experience designing and implementing automation across multiple systems and platforms• Advanced proficiency in: PowerShell, Python, Ansible, Terraform • Strong understanding of: API-based integrations, Windows and Linux platforms (working knowledge; not primary focus) • Experience working with: Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
Preferred• Experience with development and collaboration tools: JIRA, GitHub or GitLab, Confluence • Familiarity with DevSecOps and CI/CD practices • Experience designing or supporting enterprise integrations across identity, infrastructure, and application platforms• Experience with agentic AI tools and development workflows (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, NemoClaw, or similar) is a strong plus
At Optimum, every action and interaction we take part in, is driven by our three Guiding Principles: Do What's Right, Drive One Optimum, and Make It Happen. These aren't just words, they help us build trust, create real community, and embrace new ways of thinking. Our employees are empowered to do the right thing for our customers and co-workers and to recognize and reward these behaviors when we see them. It's all part of the bigger picture of "Be The Difference" where each employee knows they have the power to enact real change, share new ideas, and understand that learning never stops.
If you have the drive to succeed and are ready to embark on a thrilling career, seize this opportunity today, and join our winning team. Together, we'll shape the future of connectivity.
All job descriptions and required skills, qualifications and responsibilities for a particular position are subject to modification by the Company from time to time, in the Company's discretion based on business necessity.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. The Company provides reasonable accommodations upon request in accordance with applicable requirements.
Optimum collects personal information about its applicants for employment that may include personal identifiers, professional or employment related information, photos, education information and/or protected classifications under federal and state law. This information is collected for employment purposes, including identification, work authorization, FCRA-compliant background screening, human resource administration and compliance with federal, state, and local law.
Applicants for employment with the Company will never be asked to provide money (even if reimbursable) as part of the job application or hiring process. Please review our Fraud FAQ for further details.
Nearest Major Market: Plano
Nearest Secondary Market: Dallas
We are Optimum, a leader in the fast-paced world of connectivity, and we're seeking driven and enthusiastic professionals to join our team, empower lives, fuel businesses, and drive innovation. Connectivity is now longer a luxury, but a necessity. A career at Optimum means you'll be enabling progress and enhancing lives by providing reliable, high-speed connectivity solutions that keep the world connected. Our successes, now and in the future, are powered by our amazing product, a commitment to our people and culture, and the connections we make in our communities.
If you are resourceful, collaborative, and passionate about delivering consistent excellence, Optimum is for you!
Job Summary
As a Senior Automation Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader driving enterprise automation across systems, platforms, and services. This role is focused on designing, integrating, and scaling automation across the enterprise ecosystem-connecting cloud platforms, identity services, infrastructure systems, and operational tools to enable consistent, reliable, and efficient operations. You will define automation strategy, guide architectural decisions, and partner across engineering and operations teams to deliver end-to-end automation and integration solutions.
Responsibilities
Automation Architecture & Integration• Design and implement cross-platform automation solutions that integrate enterprise systems and services• Define and maintain automation frameworks, patterns, and standards across the organization• Lead design of end-to-end workflows spanning multiple systems, APIs, and platforms• Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and operational requirements
Enterprise Automation Delivery• Develop automation using tools such as: PowerShell, Python, Ansible, Terraform • Automate and orchestrate: provisioning and configuration workflows, system integrations and data flows, monitoring, auditing, and operational processes • Troubleshoot complex automation and integration issues, providing root cause analysis and long-term remediation • Lead automation initiatives, including scoping, prioritization, and stakeholder coordination
Technical Leadership & Governance• Act as a design authority for enterprise automation and integration solutions• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineering teams • Establish and enforce standards for automation, integration, and platform consistency• Drive adoption of automation-first and integration-first approaches across teams
Continuous Improvement & Innovation• Evaluate and adopt new technologies to enhance automation capabilities • Identify opportunities to standardize workflows and reduce manual processes• Guide evolution of automation platforms and integration strategies
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) • 5+ years of experience in automation engineering within enterprise environments • Strong experience designing and implementing automation across multiple systems and platforms• Advanced proficiency in: PowerShell, Python, Ansible, Terraform • Strong understanding of: API-based integrations, Windows and Linux platforms (working knowledge; not primary focus) • Experience working with: Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
Preferred• Experience with development and collaboration tools: JIRA, GitHub or GitLab, Confluence • Familiarity with DevSecOps and CI/CD practices • Experience designing or supporting enterprise integrations across identity, infrastructure, and application platforms• Experience with agentic AI tools and development workflows (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, NemoClaw, or similar) is a strong plus
At Optimum, every action and interaction we take part in, is driven by our three Guiding Principles: Do What's Right, Drive One Optimum, and Make It Happen. These aren't just words, they help us build trust, create real community, and embrace new ways of thinking. Our employees are empowered to do the right thing for our customers and co-workers and to recognize and reward these behaviors when we see them. It's all part of the bigger picture of "Be The Difference" where each employee knows they have the power to enact real change, share new ideas, and understand that learning never stops.
If you have the drive to succeed and are ready to embark on a thrilling career, seize this opportunity today, and join our winning team. Together, we'll shape the future of connectivity.
All job descriptions and required skills, qualifications and responsibilities for a particular position are subject to modification by the Company from time to time, in the Company's discretion based on business necessity.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. The Company provides reasonable accommodations upon request in accordance with applicable requirements.
Optimum collects personal information about its applicants for employment that may include personal identifiers, professional or employment related information, photos, education information and/or protected classifications under federal and state law. This information is collected for employment purposes, including identification, work authorization, FCRA-compliant background screening, human resource administration and compliance with federal, state, and local law.
Applicants for employment with the Company will never be asked to provide money (even if reimbursable) as part of the job application or hiring process. Please review our Fraud FAQ for further details.
Nearest Major Market: Plano
Nearest Secondary Market: Dallas
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