Jobs · Engineering · Texas

DevOps / Automation Platform Engineer

Vanguard · Dallas, TX · 2 days ago
HybridEngineeringFull-time

As a role

  • Build and mature Infrastructure as Code practices across Workplace platforms using Terraform and Atmos, enabling teams to manage systems “as code.”
  • Design and operate CI/CD pipelines (primarily GitHub Actions) aligned to GTO standards, including quality gates, promotion patterns, and deployment safety mechanisms.
  • Identify, evaluate, and operationalize Terraform providers and integrations for Workplace platforms; guide teams on provider usage, patterns, and lifecycle management.
  • Onboard platform teams to Terraform/Atmos and GitHub-based delivery, including repository structure, workflow templates, environment strategy, and guardrails.
  • Create shared automation frameworks and self-service tooling to reduce manual operational work and improve delivery speed and consistency.
  • Develop integrations and automation services using APIs and scripting (PowerShell/Python) across endpoint, mobility, VDI, and Microsoft 365 platforms.
  • Improve release quality and platform stability through automated validation, testing patterns, observability, and disciplined release governance.
  • Partner closely with platform engineers, security, infrastructure, and networking teams to embed automation-first practices and standard engineering patterns.

Technical Requirements

  • Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions and/or Azure DevOps).
  • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Atmos, or similar frameworks).
  • Proficiency in software development.
  • Experience integrating systems using REST APIs.
  • Solid understanding of Git-based workflows, code review, and reusable modules/templates.
  • Familiarity with monitoring, telemetry, and operational observability concepts.
  • Experience supporting enterprise endpoint or collaboration platforms is a plus (Windows, macOS, MDM, VDI, Microsoft 365).

What it takes

  • Undergraduate degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
  • 3–5+ years of relevant experience in DevOps, automation, or platform engineering roles.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work across teams, influence standards, and enable others through documentation and coaching.
  • Willingness to be learn and work with various languages.
  • Strong planning, organization, and delivery discipline.

Similar jobs