Linux Automation Engineer

  • CEI
  • Phoenix, Arizona
  • 04/26/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications Python Testing

Job Description

Job DescriptionJob Description Only W-2 candidates who are local to job locations (Pittsburgh, PA; Strongsville, OH; Farmers Branch, TX; Birmingham, AL; or Phoenix, AZ) area will be considered, no C2C
Computer Enterprises, Inc. (CEI) is seeking a talented Linux Automation Engineer to join our Client's dynamic team.
Job at a glance:
  • This is a long-term contract, with an initial term through 2026, planned for extension and/or permanent placement
  • Pay rate is $45-$49/hr W2 + eligible to sign up for benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401k) on day 1
  • Hybrid position, onsite 3 days/wk and remote 2 days/wk. Can sit at Client location in any of the following cities: Pittsburgh, PA; Strongsville, OH; Birmingham, AL; Farmers Branch, TX; Phoenix, AZ
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday, core hours 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST (flexibility required for team meetings outside EST)
  • Seeking candidates experienced with: Linux, Ansible, Windows, PowerShell, and Python
Overview
We are seeking an Automation Engineer to join the Provisioning Group of a leading financial services organization. This team is responsible for building and maintaining infrastructure provisioning automation, managing hybrid platforms (on-premises and cloud), and enabling application teams to accelerate time to market. The role emphasizes Infrastructure as Code, automation tooling, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
  • Participate in daily stand-ups and agile two-week sprints.
  • Work on Jira tasks and stories to deliver automation solutions.
  • Collaborate in working sessions with engineering teams to design scalable provisioning workflows.
  • Partner with teams outside the core group to align solutions with enterprise needs.
  • Support the creation, maintenance, and optimization of automation for server provisioning and service enablement.

Required Technical Skills
  • Infrastructure Automation: Ansible
  • Operating Systems: Windows, Linux
  • Scripting / Programming: Python, PowerShell

Soft Skills
  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Team-oriented with a collaborative mindset
  • Reliable and punctual
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently
  • Critical thinker with problem-solving ability
  • Project Context
    This role supports a data center modernization initiative within the banking industry, aimed at creating advanced non-production testing environments. These environments enable robust and predictive performance testing to validate system resiliency and scalability. The initiative focuses on modernizing tools, standards, processes, governance, and metrics-enhancing the quality and speed of application delivery across online banking and other critical programs.
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