SeniorConsultant-IT

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. ## Job Description To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an **Automation Developer – IT** located in **Chennai location.** As an **Automation Specialist** to design and deliver scalable automation solutions supporting **enterprise Storage and Backup platforms**. This role focuses on operational excellence—eliminating repetitive tasks, improving resiliency, and enabling reliable, secure, and standards‑driven automation across global infrastructure environments. You will be part of a **global engineering organization** , working with Storage, Backup, Database, and DevOps teams to drive meaningful automation outcomes in a 24x7 enterprise environment. Reports to the **Director** , and the role involves, **What a typical day looks like:** * Design, develop, and maintain **automation solutions** for Storage and Backup operations * Build and manage a **centralized automation repository** using industry best practices * Automate repetitive operational workflows based on **standard operating procedures (SOPs)** * Develop **monitoring and watchdog mechanisms** to ensure automation accuracy and reliability * Implement automation using **Python, Ansible, PowerShell** , and integrate with enterprise tools * Ensure **security, integrity, and access controls** across automation workflows * Support automation changes, releases, and maintenance through **ITIL / ServiceNow Change Management** * Validate automation performance before production release * Create and maintain **clear