Automation Engineer

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Infrastructure Platforms is a multidisciplinary technical engineering function globally distributed as part of a wider Technology Services offering, positioned within the Digital Technology Group of Arup.

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The Opportunity

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve. 

Operating within the Infrastructure Operations Centre alongside multi-skilled technical operatives, you will be responsible for identifying, engaging, and creating software automation solutions. These solutions will assist infrastructure engineers, multidisciplinary teams outside of infrastructure, and our internal customers by reducing manual rework and enhancing capabilities.

In this role, you will collaborate with other operations specialists and engineers who share a passion for technology. This environment will offer you opportunities to learn from others and share your knowledge in a cross-collaborative, supportive setting. With a varied infrastructure spanning multiple cloud environments and cutting-edge solutions across compute, networks, and the modern workplace, you will have the chance to expand your own skill set.

As part of the role, you will:

• Design, develop, and implement automation software solutions to streamline IT processes and reduce manual rework, collaborating with infrastructure and wider teams to identify automation opportunities.
• Develop and maintain code, scripts, APIs, and automation workflows using technologies and tools such as C#.Net, PowerShell, Python, JavaScript, Ansible, Power Automate, and Flow.
• Support the production of DevOps practices and requirements to create self-service cloud capabilities, enabling consumers of our services to deploy rapidly.
• Integrate automation with enterprise solutions such as Microsoft Intune, SCCM, Active Directory, ServiceNow, Azure, AWS, and other well-known platforms to provide cohesive automated solutions.
• Ensure security, compliance, and scalability in automated solutions.
• Monitor and optimize automation performance, identifying areas for continuous improvement.
• Provide documentation, training, and support for automated processes.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and best practices.

A typical day will involve interacting with Technology Team Service Leads, Engineers, and Analysts, as well as your Technical Operations colleagues. Together, you will identify opportunities to improve service efficiency through automation workflows. You will take the lead on designing, documenting, implementing, validating, and assuring these solutions through thorough testing, ensuring they meet the required standards and deliver value to both internal and external stakeholders.

Did you know: Our Digital Technology team are proud winners of the IT Team of the Year for 2021 at the Chartered Institute of IT’s UK IT Industry Awards. 

Is this role right for you?

This role is right for you if you can:

1. Use relevant code and tools to create automated solutions against infrastructure and cloud technologies.
2. Understand CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies.
3. Prove experience as a software developer within a technical environment of global scale.
4. Collaborate proficiently with technical teams.
5. Write and verbally communicate to an excellent level.

Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Please email Kat.Falepau@arup.com

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. 

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. 

• We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
• We care about you and want you to perform at your best, which is why we offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in our sector.
• As a member organisation, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance).
• We also provide private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence. 

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at Careers - Your Life at Arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please email Kat.Falepau@arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit our Careers page Our aim is to make this process as streamlined and easy as possible for our applicants. If you feel there are some improvements needed in our process, please feel free to reach out to Kat Falepau.

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