Automation Engineer

Job Reference:: 2024-2277
Location:: Budapest
Category:: Technology
Solution:: Other

Your Team Responsibilities

This role is within the Technology team and reports to the Head of Platform Engineering. The main goal is to bring automation capabilities for platform and connected systems across multiple data centers. The Automation Engineer will also be involved in architectural design sessions and implementation decisions and solutions programming mostly on Windows platforms. The role requires close collaboration with multiple infrastructure teams as well as internal clients. The role also requires good skills in architectural understanding of complex systems and proactive algorithmic thinking.

Your Key Responsibilities

Create and implement solutions for platform architecture processes and connected systems.
Design, create and improve modules to extend the current automation system using mostly PowerShell and C#
Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices
Work alongside colleagues across automation and cross-functional teams to implement correct principles
Develop and manage automation scripts/tools using REST API
Create reporting from scripting and API calls to Infrastructure platforms
Maintain and optimize the Windows server environment
Execute POCs and feasibility studies to validate next-gen product concepts and technologies leveraging results to guide business and technology decisions.
Maintain a deep technical understanding of datacenter technologies including Microsoft System Center, VMware, Cisco UCS and Kubernetes
Resolution, analysis and root cause analysis of failures and potential issues of the automation and connected systems.
Maintain technical documentation.
Support and assist Build and Deploy teams.
Accountable for the integration and maintenance of various enterprise services and applications.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

Strong knowledge of Windows Server operating systems.
Programming skills in PowerShell and C#.
Knowledge of Cisco UCS, VMWare, Linux, and Windows systems.
Understanding of basic networking principles such as VLANs, Subnets, TCP/IP, OSI Model.
Understanding of physical server hardware components such as racks, chassis, blades, or rack mount servers, especially Cisco UCS.
Experience and understanding of APIs and infrastructure setup using industry standard tools and workflows, including JIRA, Git etc.
Understanding and experience of automation of Agile workflows and working with databases
Experience in engineering and supporting large-scale geographically distributed infrastructure systems.
Good written and spoken English is mandatory
To be a team player who can and willing to share ideas and technical knowledge with the team members.

About MSCI

What we offer you

Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.

Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.

A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.

A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.

Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.

Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.

We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose – to power better investment decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email Disability.Assistance@msci.com and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note, this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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Benefits

MSCI is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to you and, where applicable, your family. You are entitled to an extensive range of core benefits along with a range of cafeteria benefits.

Core benefits:

Life, Accident and Healthcare Insurance Package
Voluntary Pension Fund contribution
Short-term Disability/Sickness benefit
Yearly medical screenings in private healthcare
Paternity leave
Glasses contribution

Cafeteria benefits:

Széchenyi Recreation Card/SZÉP Card
Gift Card
Commuting Allowance
Voluntary healthcare fund contribution
Voluntary pension fund contribution

Development opportunities

Guided by your manager, our learning and development opportunities empower you to perform at your best, make and impact and shape your career.

Career paths are multidirectional and we believe new and challenging experiences drive personal growth and innovation. With access to LinkedIn Learning Pro and our bespoke Learning@MSCI platform, you can easily customize and tailor your learning journey to accelerate your career.

Budapest

Kassák Lajos utca 19-25
1134 Budapest
Hungary

Our Budapest office, located in the XIIIth district of the city, occupies the top three floors of the first LEED-Platinum-certified building in Hungary. As MSCI’s second-largest office, a wide variety of teams and functions are represented here, and each Wednesday we host in-person and hybrid events to nurture inter-departmental relationships. You’ll also find a wide variety of collaboration spaces, private rooms for 1:1s, relax rooms to help you recharge and showers for colleagues who like to exercise before work.

Recruitment Processs

Apply online

First, click Apply and upload a CV that shows us the skills and passion you could bring to this role, as well as your contact details so we can reach out to you.
Talk to our recruiter

If you look like a good match, our recruiters will arrange a chat where we’ll ask about your motivations, experience, and background, and where you can ask us anything you want to know about working at MSCI.
Interview with our team

If you like what you hear, and we think you have what we need, then it’s time to interview with your future team, either virtually or in the office. These interviews will give you a clear insight into the team and the day-to-day responsibilities of the role.
Make your decision

If you’re successful, we’ll make you an offer and give you any further information you need to help you make your decision. If the answer is yes, it’s time for some background checks, and then we’ll welcome you on board!

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