Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Description
Overview:
Our client's Infrastructure Automation team is seeking an Infrastructure Automation Engineer to support the maintenance, enhancement, and day-to-day operation of enterprise monitoring solutions. This contracted role centers on improving monitoring coverage, building automation to streamline operational tasks, and supporting hybrid environment integrations across our client's global technology ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the administration and configuration of SCOM management groups, agents, gateways, and management packs.
- Assist in building and tuning custom rules, monitors, alerts, discoveries, and dashboards.
- Monitor SCOM health, troubleshoot operational issues, and ensure consistent performance across environments.
- Participate in routine SCOM maintenance, updates, and best-practice adherence.
- Develop and maintain scripts using PowerShell and Python to automate monitoring tasks and improve efficiency.
- Assist in integrating SCOM with internal tools and external systems via API-based workflows.
- Support monitoring-as-code and infrastructure-as-code practices within the team.
- Write basic to intermediate SQL queries for reporting, data validation, and troubleshooting.
- Support dashboard creation and reporting needs using SQL-driven insights.
- Assist in analyzing monitoring data to identify issues, trends, and improvement opportunities.
- Work with infrastructure, application, cloud, and DevOps teams to onboard new services into SCOM.
- Contribute to documentation, runbooks, and standardized operating procedures.
- Participate in incident response efforts by supplying monitoring insights and performing follow-up analysis.
Skills
Python, Automation, powershell, lamda, aws, CloudFormation, State Machings, Microsoft, Scom, Cloud, Splunk, System administrator, Monitoring tools, Software testing, Test automation
Top Skills Details
Python, Automation, powershell, lamda, aws, CloudFormation, State Machings, Microsoft, Scom, Cloud, Splunk, System administrator, Monitoring tools
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Required Skills & Experience:
Hands-on experience with Microsoft SCOM, including management packs, monitoring configuration, and troubleshooting.
Intermediate proficiency in PowerShell and Python scripting for automation.
Familiarity with APIs, JSON, and automation workflows.
Working knowledge of SQL for data queries and monitoring insights.
Experience supporting system monitoring in enterprise or large-scale environments.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skill
Preferred Qualifications:
Exposure to cloud monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, CloudWatch, etc.).
Familiarity with DevOps concepts and tools (Git, CI/CD, Terraform, Ansible).
Certifications such as Microsoft Fundamentals, Azure Administrator Associate, or AWS Cloud Practitioner.
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Woodbury, MN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $45.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Woodbury,MN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 13, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.