Melbourne, Australia
5 days ago
Automation Engineer
Employment TypePermanent

Closing Date11 Feb 2026 11:59pm

Job TitleAutomation Engineer

Job Summary

As a Technical Expert, you can’t resist solving problems. Your investigative skills will be put to the test as you work to diagnose and find solutions, activate or repair. You collaborate with stakeholders to ensure our networks and infrastructure are operating efficiently and delivering value to our customers and ensuring optimal network availability.Job Description

The Role

As an Automation Engineer, you thrive on solving complex problems and streamlining processes. Your investigative skills will be put to the test as you design and implement automation solutions that reduce manual effort and improve operational efficiency. You’ll work closely with stakeholders to ensure systems and workflows are optimised, delivering value to our customers and supporting reliable network and infrastructure performance.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and passionate Automation Engineer to join our team.


Key responsibilities

Design and implement automation solutions to replace manual processes across security and IT operations.

Develop scripts and integrations (e.g., Python, YAML, REST APIs) to streamline workflows and improve efficiency.

Convert Splunk logs into dashboards and create automated reporting solutions.

Collaborate with SMEs and team members to identify automation opportunities and deliver scalable solutions.

Apply ITIL principles to incident, problem, and change management processes.

Work within enterprise environments to ensure compliance and operational excellence.

Essential Experience

Strong automation and scripting/development skills (language/tool agnostic).

Proven ability to convert manual processes into automated workflows.

Solid understanding of ITIL processes, including incident and problem management.

Experience working in enterprise environments with structured processes.

Familiarity with Splunk or similar tools for log analysis and dashboard creation.

Nice to have: Network/IP experience and exposure to security engineering.

Experience in working with Operations team in Production. 

Our perks & benefits:

Work-life integration - we understand life happens when you're busy making other plans, so we offer flexibility around where, and when you work

16 weeks paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers

Professional development program

An epic (free) Telstra mobile phone plan

Laptop/Device allowance renewed every 2 years

Purchased Annual Leave scheme

Discounted Telstra products and services

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