Automation Engineer

This is a remote position.

Location: South Africa | Work Type: Remote | Job ID: J107166

About our client:
Our client is a premier global legal consultancy that provides high-level support for international corporations and law firms. They offer a full spectrum of litigation and data solutions, ranging from eDiscovery and information governance to specialized project staffing and advisory services. By combining a worldwide infrastructure with secure, innovative technology, they help clients manage the complexities of regulatory compliance and cross-border investigations.

What you will be doing:

• Design, develop, and implement new automation components and scripts.
  
• Conduct proactive administration and maintenance of managed systems, adhering to change control protocol.
  
• Manage the full lifecycle of all automation components.
  
• Lead research and prototyping efforts for new automation concepts.
  
• Create and maintain comprehensive system lifecycle documentation.
  
• Analyse requirements and provide detailed reports for assigned projects/tasks.
  
• Maintain effective communication, manage assigned work efficiently, and commit to continuous learning.
  
• Provide training on automation technologies and assist with other assigned duties.
  

What our client is looking for:

• A relevant tertiary qualification would be beneficial (Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, etc.)
  
• 3+ years experience maintaining and troubleshooting Linux Distributions and MS Window Server (2012+).
  
• Expertise in platforms like Ansible or Aria Automation (VRO), Chef, Puppet, Terraform.
  
• Expert proficiency in languages such as PowerShell, Python, Javascript, and/or Bash.
  
• Familiarity with VMWare PowerCLI and a solid understanding of core concepts (Clusters, DRS, Distributed Switches, vMotion).
  
• Working knowledge of Active Directory (GPOs, permissions), DHCP, and DNS.
  
• Familiarity with systems like NFS, iSCSI, Fiber Channel, and SMB.
  
• Strong understanding of mid to enterprise-scale data center topologies.
  
• Demonstrated ability to apply complex problem-solving techniques.
  
• Reasonable understanding of Azure, AWS, Containers, and Kubernetes basics.
  
• Moderate experience with common platforms (e.g., Service Now).
  
• Advanced Aria/VRO automation, Deep Cloud/Container knowledge, and advanced Operating/Storage Systems (Windows/Linux, NetApp/Pure) would be beneficial.
  

For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website - https://www.parvana.co.uk/careers

Requirements

Automation Engineer, Remote, Scripting, PowerShell, Python, Ansible, Terraform, Aria Automation (VRO), Linux, Windows Server, VMWare, Kubernetes, Azure, AWS, Data Center, eDiscovery, Legal Tech