[Hiring] Automation Engineer IV @Rackspace Technology

Role Description

An Automation Engineer IV is a senior individual contributor responsible for architecting, standardizing, and leading automation initiatives across VMware-based infrastructure. This role drives the design of scalable, reusable automation frameworks using Ansible and Python, while influencing platform strategy and best practices. The engineer is expected to provide technical leadership, handle highly complex problems, and guide teams in building robust, enterprise-grade automation solutions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or regional equivalent required
• Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in a field related to the role. At the manager’s discretion, additional relevant experience may substitute degree requirement

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in the field of role required

Benefits

• Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor
• Commitment to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to legally protected characteristics

Core Technical Skills (Must Have)

• Deep expertise in Ansible (advanced playbooks, roles, collections, AWX/Automation Controller at scale)
• Proficiency in Python scripting and automation development
• Hands-on experience with VMware ecosystem: vSphere / ESXi / vCenter
• Large-scale virtualization and infrastructure automation
• Solid understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles
• Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, coding agents) to accelerate engineering workflows & understanding of responsible AI usage

Good to Have Skills

• Exposure to Apache Airflow or similar workflow orchestration tools
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus
• Exposure to software-defined data center (SDDC) concepts

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale automation using Ansible
• Architect automation solutions for VMware infrastructure (provisioning, lifecycle and operations)
• Develop advanced Python-based automation tooling and integrations
• Define and enforce standards for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation architecture
• Identify risks, optimize performance, and reduce technical debt in automation systems
• Mentor engineers, conduct design reviews, and act as a technical authority
• Evaluate and adopt new tools/technologies to enhance automation capabilities