Senior Automation Engineer at NEC Corporation in Docklands, VIC, AU, 3008
- Company: NEC Corporation
- Location: Docklands, VIC, AU, 3008
- Posted: Sep 24, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Experience: 8+ years
Overview
Join NEC Australia and play a key role in advancing enterprise automation capability, working as part of a high-performing team focused on improving operational efficiency, service quality and future AI-enabled automation outcomes.
Job description
- Join NEC Australia and play a key role in advancing enterprise automation capability, working as part of a high-performing team focused on improving operational efficiency, service quality and future AI-enabled automation outcomes.
- You'll contribute to the design, architecture and delivery of automation solutions using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP), Python and PowerShell, helping drive automation adoption across the enterprise.
- This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced automation engineer to work within a team driving NEC's automation transformation, partnering with the Automation Lead and stakeholders across infrastructure, cloud, network, security and ITSM domains.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the delivery of NEC's enterprise automation strategy and roadmap as part of the broader automation team.
- Support the ongoing development, administration and optimisation of the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.
- Design and deliver automation across infrastructure, cloud, networks, security and ITSM.
- Develop scalable automation solutions using Ansible, Python, PowerShell and APIs.
- Drive automation governance, standards and best practices.
- Partner with technical and business leaders to identify and deliver automation opportunities.
Requirements
- 8+ years in automation, DevOps, platform engineering or managed services.
- 5+ years' experience with Ansible, AWX or Red Hat AAP.
- Strong automation development skills in Python, PowerShell and REST APIs.
- Experience delivering enterprise-scale automation and technology transformation initiatives.
- Excellent stakeholder and leadership skills.
- Desirable: Red Hat certifications such as Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) in Ansible Automation, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) with a focus on Linux Automation using Ansible, or equivalent automation-focused certifications.
Skills
Required
- Ansible
- AWX
- Python
- PowerShell
- REST APIs
- Automation development
- DevOps
- Platform engineering
- Managed services
- Stakeholder management
- Leadership
Benefits
- Bonus & Wellness Days (after qualifying period)
- 14 weeks paid parental leave
- Up to 4 paid volunteer days per year
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Career development and certification support
- Discounts on health insurance, travel, entertainment and more
- Salary packaging options available
About NEC Corporation
NEC Australia is at the centre of automation transformation with the mandate, tools and support to build a capability that shapes how the business operates today and how it leverages AI-driven automation tomorrow.