AI & Automation Platform Engineer

Competencies: 8+ years experience required
AI and Automation
Role Description
Architect and evolve the internal developer platform, including:

• Golden paths and service templates
• Standardized build/test/deploy workflows
• CICD consumption patterns with embedded policy enforcement
• Environment provisioning and automation pipelines

Design reusable platform components that improve reliability, repeatability, and scalability.
Define workflow orchestration patterns and automation guardrails.
Review infrastructure-as-code implementations and enforce consistency standards.
Establish structured logging, metrics, and telemetry patterns across platform services.
Design automation frameworks that support safe, controlled execution at scale.
Improve workflow reliability through

• Observability instrumentation
• Log aggregation and analysis
• Failure-mode design and retry patterns

Standardize scripting and automation practices (PowerShell, Python, or similar).
Implement platform guardrails that enforce security, compliance, and operational constraints.
Reduce manual operational toil through systematic automation.
Architect governed access to AI services and models in production environments.
Define routing, execution, and observability patterns for AI-driven workflows.
Embed security, policy, and compliance controls into AI integration pathways.
Design API contracts and service boundaries for AI consumption.
Ensure production readiness monitoring, cost controls, usage governance, and reliability.
Hands-on experience integrating enterprise AI solutions (e.g., copilots, LLM-backed services, internal APIs) into delivery pipelines is essential.
Candidate should be hands-on and architecture-driven to assist in the architecture, implementation, and operational ownership of clients internal developer platform, enterprise automation systems, AI enablement infrastructure, and Microsoft identity/collaboration ecosystem.
Closely work with cross functional teams to design scalable systems, define platform standards, review implementations, and improve reliability across CICD, workflow orchestration, AI integration, and enterprise identity services.
This role requires strong technical depth, design mindset, and the ability to dive into implementation details.
Demonstrated experience building or operating internal developer platforms.
Strong background in CICD systems and automation orchestration.
Deep knowledge of cloud-native architectures and service-oriented design.
Production Experience Enabling AI Capabilities Within Enterprise Environments.
Advanced experience with
Microsoft 365 administration and architecture
Entra ID and Active Directory (hybrid environments)
Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM)
Teams Direct Routing and SBCs
PowerShell automation
Experience with ITSM platforms such as ServiceNow.