Automation & AI Integration Engineer (Responsible Automation)

Overview

Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent

Skills

FOCUS
Build Automation
Workflow
Use Cases
ServiceNow
Collaboration
Artificial Intelligence
Scripting

Job Details

Automation & AI Integration Engineer (Responsible Automation)

Start Date: Late Q1 2026
Duration: 6 months + extensions
Location: Remote
Type: Contract / Contract-to-Hire
Industry: Utilities / Critical Infrastructure

Overview

Mako's Utilities client is seeking an Automation & AI Integration Engineer to identify and implement responsible automation opportunities across the enterprise. This role will focus on replacing legacy manual processes with use-case-driven automation while ensuring governance, reliability, and operational value.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify automation opportunities across IT and operational environments

  • Design and build automation scripts and workflows aligned to real use cases

  • Implement self-healing and auto-remediation capabilities

  • Partner with SRE, ServiceNow, and observability teams to operationalize automation

  • Ensure automation initiatives align with governance and risk standards

  • Support continuous operations and autonomous infrastructure initiatives

Required Skills & Experience

  • Experience designing and implementing automation in enterprise environments

  • Understanding of responsible AI and governance considerations

  • Ability to translate operational pain points into automation solutions

  • Strong collaboration skills across infrastructure and operations teams

Nice to Have

  • Chatbot, predictive remediation, or AI-assisted operations experience

  • Utilities, OT, or critical infrastructure exposure

  • Scripting or automation framework experience

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