JOB REQUIREMENTS: 

• BS/BA in Computer Science or MIS is desired or equivalent work experience 
• Knowledge of automation technologies and processes
• Basic knowledge of security policies
• Working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems
• Familiarity with VMware Cloud Foundation and OpenShift
• Experience with source code control systems in enterprise environments
• Demonstrate strong communication and influence skills to encourage adoption of automation standards
• Ability to effectively organize tasks, manage multiple priorities/details, meet schedules, and deliver on commitments
• Ability to negotiate with and influence others - internally as well as vendors
• Professional oral and written communication skills

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Hires, develops, rewards, and retains a highly qualified and diverse leadership team. 
• Oversee the automation of provisioning and lifecycle management of VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, bare-metal servers, and other computing infrastructure
• Budget management
• Continuously monitors and evaluates the operating model and supporting organizational design to identify efficiencies and synergies and ensure efficient resource allocation. 
• Oversee the development of scripts, workflows, and playbooks for storage provisioning, SAN/NAS automation, and backup integration
• Oversee the automation of network device configuration and monitoring using tools like Ansible, Python, or vendor APIs
• Oversee the implementation and management of configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef) for OS and middleware automation
• Acts as a student of the business and technology, anticipating futures needs and directional shifts in both technology and energy industries. 
• Establishes and maintains excellent working relationships and partnerships with senior leadership throughout the enterprise, industry peers and groups, external vendors, and suppliers.  
• Develop, document, and maintain enterprise-wide standards for automation practices and tools
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand diverse automation needs and advocate for unified solutions
• Provide guidance and training to peers on effective branching strategies, versioning, and code review processes
• Participate in departmental initiatives
• Communicate progress, problems and best practices to management, leads and teammates

This position falls under the company’s Insider Threat Program and will have access to, and control over sensitive data, systems or assets. Enhanced personnel screening, which includes a background review, drug screen and psychological assessment, will be required if you are selected for this position