Principal Engineer - Automation

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We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success.

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We are seeking a Principal Automation Engineer to lead the strategy, design, and delivery of automation solutions within our global TechOps team.

This role combines deep technical expertise with product management principles - bringing an automation-first mindset, customer-centric focus, and strong ownership across the full automation lifecycle.

As a senior technical expert, you will be responsible for delivering robust automation solutions, mentoring various TechOps teams, and advancing automation maturity across the organization.

If you thrive at the intersection of engineering excellence and automation impact, this is your opportunity to drive meaningful change on a global scale.

Your Responsibilities:

TechOps is responsible for all IT Infrastructure, Client Services, and Global & Site Operations across Elanco.

We leverage modern technologies to build for the future and empower our colleagues to achieve remarkable outcomes.

In this role, you will be a champion for automation, fostering a culture where automation is integrated into every facet of our work.


* Architect and deliver scalable automation frameworks and solutions across infrastructure and operations


* Serve as a subject matter expert in automation tools and methodologies (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Python/PowerShell scripting, workflow orchestration, and AI-powered automation)


* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess automation.

opportunities, define requirements, and ensure seamless integration with business operations.


* Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, promoting best practices and driving engineering excellence.


* Champion a culture of automation-first thinking across TechOps by setting strategic direction and advocating for continual improvement.


* Ensure reliability, performance, and security of all automated processes through robust monitoring, documentation, and lifecycle management.


* Stay abreast of emerging technologies, trends, and industry standards to continuously evolve our automation capabilities.


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