About this opportunity
Original employer descriptionRockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.
We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!
Job Description
Job Description
Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer
You will report to: Director of IT Platform Engineering
Job's workplace type: Hybrid
Located in Mexico City
We are looking for a Senior Platform Automation Engineer to join our Platform Automation Center of Excellence (PACE) team. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer with a strong foundation in network engineering who has expanded (or is eager to expand) into infrastructure as code, workflow automation, CI/CD, and programming. You will design, build, and maintain automation solutions that reduce manual effort, improve reliability, and accelerate delivery across Infrastructure and Operations.
You will report to the Manager of Platform Automation Engineering within the Infrastructure and Operations (I&O) department. You will work alongside a diverse team of engineers spanning network automation, DevOps, SRE, and workflow automation to drive a culture of pervasive automation and infrastructure-as-code adoption.
Your Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automation workflows for provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management of network devices, servers, and cloud infrastructure.
- Build and maintain reusable infrastructure-as-code templates and playbooks using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Python.
- Develop and operate CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure changes, including automated testing, validation, and deployment.
- Collaborate with network engineering, cloud platforms, and security teams to translate manual processes into repeatable, version-controlled automation.
- Contribute to the development of self-service automation capabilities and internal platform tooling.
- Integrate workflow automation tools (e.g., BlinkOps) to orchestrate cross-domain processes and reduce operational toil.
- Implement configuration compliance checks, drift detection, and automated remediation within provisioning pipelines.
- Maintain source-of-truth data in tools such as NetBox and ensure data quality standards are met.
- Explore and apply AI-assisted techniques to accelerate automation development and improve operational outcomes.
- Document automation processes, architecture decisions, and standard operating procedures.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.
- Stay current with industry trends in automation, infrastructure as code, and platform engineering.
The Essentials - You Will Have
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience.
- We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
The Preferred - You Might Also Have
- 5+ years of experience in network engineering, infrastructure automation, or a related technical discipline.
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with network technologies including routing, switching, firewalls, and wireless (Cisco, Palo Alto, or similar).
- Advanced Level of English
- Proficiency in Python and at least one infrastructure-as-code tool (Ansible, Terraform, or similar).
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar).
- Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and code review workflows.
- Experience with API-driven automation using REST, NETCONF, or RESTCONF.
- Exposure to workflow orchestration platforms and observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, or similar).
- Understanding of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and hybrid infrastructure environments.
- We are looking for candidates with a strong background in automation and DevOps
Benefits:
Once your recruiter contact you, will let you know about the benefits that we have , such as: medical major medical insurance, food vouchers and others.
At Rockwell Automation, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is important to our success. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued to contribute their unique perspectives and skills. We are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusion where all employees have equal opportunities to grow. We promote, collaboration, and mutual respect. We also provide ongoing development opportunities to help our employees grow and succeed
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Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.
