Automation Engineer Validation & Deployment Integration

• Design, build, and maintain scalable automated testing and validation frameworks for software releases, patches, and deployment packages
• Develop automation solutions to support deployment integration, system validation, regression testing, and release certification processes
• Integrate automated validation checks into CI/CD pipelines to improve release readiness and reduce manual intervention
• Streamline and optimize patch certification workflows to reduce cycle time while maintaining quality and compliance standards
• Collaborate with software development, QA, DevOps, release, and infrastructure teams to define validation criteria and deployment success metrics
• Create reusable automation scripts, tools, and test harnesses to support multiple products, environments, and release scenarios
• Identify gaps in existing validation and deployment processes and implement automation improvements to increase efficiency and reliability
• Troubleshoot failures in automated tests, deployment pipelines, and integrated environments to identify root causes and corrective actions
• Monitor deployment and validation outcomes, analyze trends, and recommend enhancements to improve confidence and predictability
• Maintain detailed technical documentation for automation frameworks, validation procedures, deployment workflows, and support processes
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to release engineering, test coverage, deployment quality, and operational stability
• Ensure automation practices align with organizational standards for security, compliance, and system reliability.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience in automation engineering, software testing, validation, DevOps, or deployment engineering
• Strong knowledge of automated testing frameworks, validation methodologies, and software release processes
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms
• Proficiency in scripting or programming languages such as Python, Java, Bash, PowerShell, or similar
• Experience working with source control systems such as Git
• Understanding of deployment workflows, release management, and environment integration practices
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional technical teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred, but not required:

• Experience with enterprise deployment tools and release orchestration platforms
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Knowledge of infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or similar technologies
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Understanding of system integration testing, regression testing, and performance validation
• Experience in highly regulated, quality-driven, or large-scale production environments
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and reporting tools used to assess deployment and validation health