Job Summary
Automation Engineer / Automation Specialist – vRO
Experience
5–8 years (can be adjusted based on need)
Role Summary
We are looking for an Automation Engineer with strong hands-on experience in VMware vRealize Orchestrator (vRO) along with solid PowerShell and Shell scripting expertise. The candidate should have practical experience in infrastructure automation, including VM lifecycle management, patching, and tool administration, and should be capable of independently designing and delivering automation workflows.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automation workflows using vRealize Orchestrator (vRO)
- Automate infrastructure lifecycle activities, including:
- VM provisioning and decommissioning
- OS and application patching
- Start/stop, scale-up/down, and housekeeping activities
- Create and enhance custom workflows, actions, and runbooks for infrastructure automation
- Develop and maintain PowerShell and Shell scripts for Windows and Linux-based automation
- Integrate orchestration tools with VMware, ITSM tools, monitoring tools, and third-party systems using APIs
- Perform installation, configuration, and upgrades of automation/orchestration tools
- Identify and remediate tool-related vulnerabilities and ensure security compliance
- Troubleshoot automation failures and provide L2/L3 support for orchestration platforms
- Optimize existing workflows for performance, reusability, and scalability
- Maintain proper documentation for workflows, integrations, and automation processes
- Collaborate with infrastructure, operations, and platform teams to identify new automation opportunities
Skill Requirements
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- VMware vRealize Orchestrator (vRO)
- Excellent scripting skills:
- PowerShell
- Shell scripting (Bash)
- Proven experience in infrastructure automation (compute, OS, VM lifecycle)
- Experience in building multiple end-to-end automation workflows
- Good understanding of:
- VMware / Virtualization concepts
- Windows and Linux environments
- Experience with tool upgrades, patching, and vulnerability remediation
- Working knowledge of REST APIs and system integrations
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Other Requirements
Good to Have (Preferred)
- Exposure to ITSM tools (ServiceNow, BMC Helix, etc.)
- Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure/AWS) and hybrid automation
- Experience with other automation tools (Ansible, BMC AO, Terraform)
- Understanding of CI/CD or DevOps automation concepts