Top Automation Engineer Jobs in NYC, NY

Lead infrastructure automation and DevSecOps initiatives across globally distributed environments. Investigate automation opportunities, own feature delivery, deploy configurations through automated pipelines, and maintain infrastructure standards using configuration management, templates, scripting, and version control. Collaborate in agile teams, develop quality code, document processes and technical solutions, and support cloud, containerization, networking, identity, and security capabilities.

The role involves managing and improving workload automation systems to ensure reliability, efficiency, and compliance, while mentoring peers and collaborating across teams.

Lead architecture and delivery of IT automations and integrations across platforms (n8n, Airflow, Temporal, Jira). Act as technical DRI for complex automation projects, partner with Security and IAM, build reusable frameworks and documentation, establish engineering standards and code review practices, and mentor peers.

Own Greenboard’s quality strategy as its first dedicated Automation Engineer. Build the test framework, automated regression suites, QA practices, release gates, and critical-path validation for compliance workflows. Develop methods for evaluating nondeterministic AI outputs using golden datasets and quality thresholds. Validate data integrity across large-scale ingestion pipelines, conduct bug triage, support release sign-off, and collaborate closely with engineers and regulated financial-services customers.

Designs, programs, integrates, commissions, and supports industrial robots, cobots, AMRs, AGVs, and related automation systems. Integrates robotics with safety systems, vision, PLCs, industrial software, and operational workflows. Uses simulation and digital twins for validation and virtual commissioning, supports autonomy and orchestration capabilities, conducts testing, troubleshoots hardware and software, and documents production systems. Requires at least three years of relevant experience and up to 75% travel.

Develop and integrate digital twins, 3D environments, simulations, virtual commissioning solutions, and industrial data connections for physical operations. Build Python or C++ extensions, APIs, data pipelines, and automation services using platforms such as NVIDIA Omniverse and OpenUSD. Calibrate and validate models, support operational decision-making, and implement production-quality testing, deployment, monitoring, and documentation. Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, warehouse, robotics, data, and client teams. Travel may reach 75%.

Automate and monitor Public Safety 911 infrastructure across endpoints, servers, networks, and discovery systems. Responsibilities include patching, software packaging, OS deployment, asset discovery, configuration, vulnerability response, event-stream integration, incident resolution, ITIL compliance, and coordination with Windows, Unix, security, and infrastructure teams. The role supports a 24/7 operation and may require night, evening, or weekend shifts.

Designs, develops, tests, and supports ServiceNow automation for ITSM, infrastructure, cloud, endpoint, identity, monitoring, and security operations. Builds workflows, integrations, scripts, catalog automations, and AI-enabled solutions using APIs, IntegrationHub, and MID Server. Integrates ServiceNow with enterprise platforms, improves reliability and operational reporting, maintains CMDB alignment, documents solutions, troubleshoots production issues, and ensures compliance with architecture, security, governance, and release standards.

Designs, develops, and maintains automated test scripts and scalable test frameworks using tools such as Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, and RestAssured. Collaborates with development and QA teams to create test plans, executes automated suites, analyzes results, documents defects, troubleshoots failures, and contributes to test strategy. Requires programming proficiency, CI/CD familiarity, strong QA methodology knowledge, and at least three years of applied software engineering experience.

Build and operate Go-based automation for PostgreSQL provisioning, configuration, upgrades, failover, scaling, and decommissioning at GitLab.com scale. Develop a PostgreSQL-as-a-service platform, integrate cloud infrastructure and infrastructure-as-code tooling, improve database performance and reliability, and create safe upgrade automation. The role includes production ownership, architecture leadership, code reviews, documentation, cross-team collaboration, mentorship, and using AI agents in engineering workflows.

Design, implement, and operate CI/CD pipelines for mobile and backend services; maintain build/test/release processes with quality gates and artifact management; configure non-production environments; support release preparation and deployment coordination; integrate monitoring/logging and improve automation, performance, and reliability of delivery pipelines.

Build and maintain internal automations and AI agents to resolve high-volume IT/service requests. Automate onboarding/offboarding, access provisioning, ticket triage, and knowledge bases; measure impact. Lead identity and access infrastructure (SSO, RBAC, SAML/SCIM), govern SaaS and devices, support security/compliance, and continuously improve workflows across teams.

Designs, develops, and supports enterprise automation solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, scripting, APIs, cloud services, and secure authentication. The role integrates cloud and on-premises systems, builds reusable workflows, monitors performance, resolves issues, documents solutions, and ensures governance and compliance. The engineer collaborates with infrastructure, security, application development, and business stakeholders to improve operational efficiency and service delivery.

Provides Site Reliability Engineering support for automation services, maintaining infrastructure code, CI/CD pipelines, IaC modules, and monitoring systems. Serves as the highest escalation point for production incidents, leads root cause analysis, and drives complex platform resolutions. Leads architecture and design sessions, owns production environments, enforces operational standards, and coordinates and reviews the work of DevOps Engineers. May work overtime, nights, weekends, or varying shifts in a 24/7 operation.

Designs and implements automation for spacecraft and ground station operations, monitors satellite health and telemetry, troubleshoots anomalies, executes operational procedures, coordinates orbit maneuvers, and supports satellite integration. The role collaborates across engineering teams to maintain satellite services and fleet performance.

Build and maintain API-driven integrations and workflow automations across Slack, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Glean, Google Workspace, and Workato. Develop Google Apps Script tools, Slack operational experiences, and AI agent capabilities that connect to live business data and perform approved actions. Partner with business teams to automate processes, monitor production workflows, troubleshoot incidents, document solutions, and manage deployments. The role requires REST API expertise, scripting in Python or JavaScript, and experience with workflow automation platforms.

Designs and supports secure integrations and automation services connecting Power Platform, Azure, SharePoint, enterprise systems, flat files, and external partners. Builds Azure Functions, Logic Apps, custom connectors, data transformations, error-handling workflows, monitoring, alerts, and automated tests. Responsibilities include secure authentication, encryption, secrets management, least-privilege access, legacy Java component modernization, production troubleshooting, observability, and integration support documentation.

Designs, configures, tests, commissions, and supports ISA-88 batch automation solutions for industrial manufacturing clients. Develops batch recipes, control logic, HMI/SCADA interfaces, historian integrations, functional specifications, and test plans. Leads software testing, FATs, SATs, commissioning, start-up, troubleshooting, and client support. Coordinates with engineering teams, mentors junior staff, supports project estimates and proposals, and ensures reliable automation solutions across PLC, DCS, and batch management systems.

Design, build, and own backend services, APIs, and integrations supporting customer care workflows. The role connects Salesforce, billing, identity verification, document management, and iPaaS platforms; requires automated testing, code reviews, incident response, performance monitoring, and cross-functional collaboration. The engineer will also apply AI tools and may build production LLM solutions.

Design, build, and maintain Airflow-based automation pipelines and services to move files, run scheduled FTP jobs, validate and modify data, monitor application health, parse logs/emails, implement robust error handling and observability, and integrate API-driven systems to reduce manual operational work.

Designs, develops, deploys, and supports MES and industrial automation integrations across manufacturing sites. Connects Critical Manufacturing MES, Ignition, PLCs, SAP, and enterprise systems; develops machine connectivity, workflows, data collection, and equipment integrations; gathers requirements; leads technical projects; coordinates vendors and contractors; supports validation and deployments; and maintains integration standards and best practices.

Build and maintain internal IT infrastructure as a product through automation, identity and access management, endpoint lifecycle management, networking, API integrations, workflow orchestration, internal tools, AI integrations, security scripting, alerting, and compliance automation. The role emphasizes Python or JavaScript development, Okta or Azure AD, MDM platforms, REST or GraphQL APIs, and security-first engineering practices.

The Automation Engineer will utilize skills in Core Java, Selenium, and various frameworks to develop and manage automation tests for applications.

Designs, develops, and maintains automated tests for internal and public-facing applications. Partners with product, engineering, and business teams on requirements, test strategy, planning, and release sign-off. Performs manual functional testing, defect triage, test data validation, accessibility testing, and test reporting. Integrates automation into CI/CD pipelines, improves coverage and reliability, manages QA artifacts in Azure DevOps, and mentors team members on automation frameworks.

Design and implement AI systems for customer support and compliance, architect solutions, mentor team members, and manage project deliverables.