Automation Engineer

Position: Automation EngineerLocation: Kraków/ Hybrid  (2 days Office / 3 days Remote)

Contract Type: B2B Contracting Rate: 200 – 240 PLN/hour (net)

What You’ll Be Doing:

🔧 Automation Design & Development

• Implement monitoring and observability solutions for products, ensuring full automation aligned with stakeholder requirements.

• Develop and maintain scripts, tools, and workflows to automate repetitive tasks, reducing manual effort and minimizing errors.

• Evaluate and integrate new automation tools and technologies to improve and enhance existing systems.

☁️ Infrastructure Management

• Collaborate with IT and DevOps teams to implement automation across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.

• Optimize and maintain automated deployments with a focus on performance, availability, and reliability.

• Monitor automation systems to proactively detect issues and apply preventive measures.

⚙️ CI/CD – Continuous Integration & Deployment

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the build, test, and deployment lifecycle.

• Work closely with infrastructure and development teams to embed automation throughout the software development lifecycle.

• Automate testing processes to support high-quality software releases.

💻 Scripting & Programming

• Write and maintain scripts using Python, PowerShell, or similar languages.

• Develop custom automation solutions tailored to the organization’s unique needs.

• Ensure that all scripts and tools are well-documented and follow best practices.

🛠 Troubleshooting & Optimization

• Quickly identify and resolve automation-related issues to reduce downtime and disruptions.

• Continuously improve automation workflows to enhance performance and scalability.

• Perform root cause analysis on automation failures and implement corrective actions.

🤝 Collaboration

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for automation and drive initiatives forward.

• Participate in code reviews and contribute to a culture of quality and improvement.

📝 Documentation & Best Practices

• Create and maintain clear, comprehensive documentation for automation processes, tools, and best practices.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• Proven experience in automation engineering, particularly in on-prem infrastructure and system automation.

• Strong scripting and programming skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell).

• Hands-on experience with automation tools and frameworks — ideally Ansible and Jenkins.

• In-depth knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, with experience implementing and managing them.

• Experience working with on-prem distributed platforms — especially Linux and virtual machines.

• Excellent troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex automation issues.

• Strong collaboration and communication skills; ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment.

• Ability to handle ambiguity and juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

• Bonus: Experience with APIs, containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and monitoring/logging tools.

Why apply for an Antal job offer?

When your application is successful, you will be supported by a dedicated Consultant who will stay in regular contact with you (via email or phone), help you prepare for interviews with your future employer, and ensure a smooth and professional recruitment process.

About Antal

Antal is a leading recruitment and HR advisory company, present in Poland since 1996 and later expanded to the Czech Republic and Hungary. Across the CEE region, we employ around 150 professionals who deliver a full range of services – from specialist and executive recruitment, employee outsourcing and HR consulting, to employer branding and market research.

Our division-based structure combines deep industry expertise with functional specialisation, enabling us to provide tailored solutions for companies in every sector. We act as a trusted partner for both employers and candidates, sharing our knowledge and guiding them through every stage of the talent journey. We connect exceptional people with the right opportunities and help organisations build successful teams.

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