What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Automation Engineer position at MetLife?
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Description and Requirements
The Team You Will Join
You will be part of the IT Infrastructure team at MetLife, a dynamic and innovative group responsible for maintaining and enhancing the company's digital infrastructure.
Our team focuses on ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of MetLife's IT systems, enabling the organization to deliver exceptional services to its customers.
We work closely with various departments to implement cutting-edge technologies and best practices in IT infrastructure management.
The Opportunity
The Automation Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing automation solutions to streamline IT operations and improve efficiency across our global infrastructure.
This role is crucial in enhancing MetLife's ability to deliver reliable and scalable IT services. This is an exciting opportunity to work on impactful projects that drive innovation and operational excellence.
You will have the chance to collaborate with a talented team, leverage the latest technologies, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our IT infrastructure.
Success in this role requires strong technical skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
The Automation Engineer is responsible for designing and implementing automation scripts, managing configuration, and ensuring the security and compliance of our systems.
You’ll collaborate closely with IT, DevOps, and security teams in an environment where every contribution is respected, and every perspective is heard.
How You’ll Help Us Build a Confident Future (Key Responsibilities)
Our benefits address holistic wellbeing with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer comprehensive healthcare paid for by the company and access to a private medical subscription, as well as a MultiSport card that gives you access to a wide range of sports facilities. You’ll also enjoy a hybrid way of work with flexible hours, financial subsidies, an annual performance bonus, and a vacation bonus. In addition to your standard paid time off, you also get one “special day” off to use when you choose.
About MetLife
MetLife Poland, based in Warsaw, is a Center of Excellence (CoE) providing services focused mainly on Finance, Actuarial, Procurement and IT. Our CoE supports EMEA markets including Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, Hungary, Romania, UK & Ireland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Cyprus, Turkey, Gulf , Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan, and services global teams in the United States.
Recognized o n Fortune magazine's list of the 2024 "World's Most Admired Companies" and Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024 , MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and affiliates (“MetLife”), is one of the world’s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help individual and institutional customers build a more confident future. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 markets globally and holds leading positions in the United States, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. For more information, visit www.metlife.com.
Description and Requirements
The Team You Will Join
You will be part of the IT Infrastructure team at MetLife, a dynamic and innovative group responsible for maintaining and enhancing the company's digital infrastructure.
Our team focuses on ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of MetLife's IT systems, enabling the organization to deliver exceptional services to its customers.
We work closely with various departments to implement cutting-edge technologies and best practices in IT infrastructure management.
The Opportunity
The Automation Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing automation solutions to streamline IT operations and improve efficiency across our global infrastructure.
This role is crucial in enhancing MetLife's ability to deliver reliable and scalable IT services. This is an exciting opportunity to work on impactful projects that drive innovation and operational excellence.
You will have the chance to collaborate with a talented team, leverage the latest technologies, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our IT infrastructure.
Success in this role requires strong technical skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
The Automation Engineer is responsible for designing and implementing automation scripts, managing configuration, and ensuring the security and compliance of our systems.
You’ll collaborate closely with IT, DevOps, and security teams in an environment where every contribution is respected, and every perspective is heard.
How You’ll Help Us Build a Confident Future (Key Responsibilities)
- Lead the development and implementation of automation solutions to streamline IT operations.
- Create and maintain scripts and programs for infrastructure management and deployment.
- Oversee the configuration management processes to ensure consistency and compliance.
- Manage the implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices.
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration and deployment.
- Coordinate with cloud computing teams to optimize and secure cloud infrastructure.
- Proficiency in scripting and programming languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, YAML).
- Extensive experience with configuration management tools, particularly Ansible.
- In-depth knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices and tools (e.g., Terraform).
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices (e.g., Azure DevOps).
- Understanding of cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
- Strong understanding of DevOps practices and methodologies.
- Knowledge of security best practices in IT infrastructure.
- Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
- Suggested 3-5 years of experience in IT infrastructure automation.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Our benefits address holistic wellbeing with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer comprehensive healthcare paid for by the company and access to a private medical subscription, as well as a MultiSport card that gives you access to a wide range of sports facilities. You’ll also enjoy a hybrid way of work with flexible hours, financial subsidies, an annual performance bonus, and a vacation bonus. In addition to your standard paid time off, you also get one “special day” off to use when you choose.
About MetLife
MetLife Poland, based in Warsaw, is a Center of Excellence (CoE) providing services focused mainly on Finance, Actuarial, Procurement and IT. Our CoE supports EMEA markets including Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, Hungary, Romania, UK & Ireland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Cyprus, Turkey, Gulf , Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan, and services global teams in the United States.
Recognized o n Fortune magazine's list of the 2024 "World's Most Admired Companies" and Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024 , MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and affiliates (“MetLife”), is one of the world’s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help individual and institutional customers build a more confident future. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 markets globally and holds leading positions in the United States, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. For more information, visit www.metlife.com.
