Summary of Job Description:The DevOps Automation Engineer is responsible for supporting the roadmap and delivery for infrastructure automation. This position works closely with Infrastructure, Cloud, Security, Application, and Operations teams to enable standardized automation across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. With a strong emphasis on automation tools, orchestration platforms, and automation governance, The DevOps Automation Engineer helps reduce operational toil, accelerates delivery, and improves platform stability.
Responsibilities- Supports the design, implementation, and governance of enterprise DevOps automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions across data center, cloud, and hybrid environments.
- Serves as a technical authority for Ansible, including playbook design, role development, collections, and orchestration workflows.
- Responsible for the configuration and operational governance of Ansible Tower ensuring secure access, reliable execution, and standardized usage.
- Establishes reusable automation patterns for infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, patching, compliance, and lifecycle management.
- Works with Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security teams to embed automation into CI/CD pipelines, change workflows, and operational processes.
- Provides support for Active Directory (on-prem and hybrid) and Microsoft 365 (O365) automation, operational hygiene, and platform stability.
- Ensures identity and productivity platforms meet enterprise security, compliance, and governance requirements.
- Contributes to KPIs related to automation coverage, reliability, operational efficiency, and risk reduction.
- Drives operational excellence by identifying manual intervention and improving repeatability and auditability across infrastructure platforms.
- Evaluates new tools and technologies to improve automation maturity, standardization, and developer enablement.
- Produces and maintains documentation, standards, and reference architectures.
Requirements:- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field required; equivalent experience may be considered
- Minimum five years of progressive experience in infrastructure, DevOps, systems engineering, or automation roles; demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and governing enterprise-scale automation platforms; strong hands-on experience with Ansible and orchestration tooling and experience supporting hybrid infrastructure environments (on-premises and cloud).
- Successful completion of initial and periodically required training (including but not limited to store training, Recognizing & Preventing Sexual Harassment training, Conscious inclusion training, and Landmark Forum, etc.)
- Obtaining a valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position.
Pay Range: P3H: $108,500-$152,500 / per year
* Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.
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Panda Strong since 1983:Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,800 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it's impacting our team or the communities we work in, we're proud to be an organization that embraces family values.
You're wanted here:Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity, and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including but not limited to sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related conditions), gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. Additionally, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. complies with all federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodation. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, to effectively participate in the application and hiring process, for example, sign language interpreters. If you believe you require an accommodation for the application or interview process or for the position for which you are applying, please reach out to .
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