State Street
Website:
statestreet.com
Company:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/state-street
Seniority: Not Applicable
Industries: Financial Services, Investment Banking, and Investment Management
Job details:
Who We Are Looking For
We are seeking a highly skilled
Automation Engineer to join the State Street Middleware Application Infrastructure Team. Our team manages and supports a wide range of Web and Application server technologies including WebSphere, JBoss, IIS, and other middleware platforms (MFT, Kafka, MQ, Autosys, etc) across the Bank.
This role focuses on building
Python and UNIX shell–based automation, enabling
self‑service capabilities, and improving
platform and infrastructure operations through automation‑first solutions.
The ideal candidate has a strong operational mindset, hands‑on scripting expertise, and a passion for reducing manual effort, improving reliability, and driving continuous improvement. Exposure to
AI‑assisted development or intelligent automation is a strong plus.
What You Will Be Responsible For
As an Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for:
- Designing, developing, and supporting automation solutions for Middleware and Web Application platforms
- Building and maintaining Python and UNIX shell scripts for BAU automation, health checks, monitoring, validation, and remediation
- Enabling self‑service automation for application and operations teams using APIs and workflow‑based solutions
- Automating platform and infrastructure operations, including provisioning, configuration, patching, upgrades, and clean‑up activities
- Supporting incident, problem, and change management through automation‑first approaches
- Working closely with Middleware, SRE, and Infrastructure teams to standardize and automate operational processes
- Maintaining automation code in version control and following secure, scalable development practices
- Identifying opportunities to improve platform resilience, performance, and operational efficiency through automation
- Skilled in Jira, ServiceNow, and Confluence for managing defects and user stories
What We Value
These skills & experience will help you succeed in this role
Required To Have:
- Strong hands‑on experience with Python
- Strong experience with UNIX / Linux shell scripting
- Solid understanding of platform or infrastructure operations (Middleware & Linux fundamentals)
- Experience building operational automation for production environments
- Knowledge of REST APIs and integrating automation with enterprise tools
- Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and problem‑solving skills
- Experience working in production support or platform engineering environments
Preferred To Have:
- Experience with Middleware technologies
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, or workflow orchestration tools
- Experience or interest in AI / AI‑assisted automation (LLMs, AI agents, intelligent workflows)
- Integration with ServiceNow and CyberArk
- Exposure to observability tools such as Dynatrace, Splunk, or similar
- Cloud platform exposure (Azure or AWS) is a plus
Education & Preferred Qualifications
- 6+ year of IT experience in Platform Engineering Automation
- Bachelor in Computer Science or equivalent
Work Schedule
- No Hybrid Working. It is fully Working from Office
- Schedule – APAC (6 am to 3 pm) or EMEA (2 pm to 11 pm)
- Location – Hyderabad only (Candidates not willing to relocate need not apply)
Keywords (If any)
#Python #UnixScripting #PowerShell #Ansible #ServiceNow #AzureAD #SSO #SSL #AI #Automation #Jira #AgileFramework
Why this role is important to us
The team you will be joining is a part of Platform Engineering SRE, a function that is vital to the company as we execute over 2 million job runs per day in Autosys, support 3,500 web sites on over 3,000 servers (both internal and external facing), 5 Billion messages per day traverse Kafka and MQ across more than 150,000 queues, and we handle over 2 million file transfers per day. State Street is one of 6 banks designated by the federal reserve as GSIB (Global Systemically Important Bank) with nearly 4 trillion USD in AUM. Our Middleware platforms touch all areas of the company and are the vital plumbing serving all of the banks activities. As a GSIB we operate under a strict oversight program from the Federal Reserve and have to ensure our systems are operating at full capacity 24/7.
About State Street
What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.
Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Program to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.
Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspective are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome the candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift program and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.
State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Discover more at StateStreet.com/careers.
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
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