Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society. Come Join an Inclusive Team

This Mid-Level Automation Engineer position focuses on engineering the strategies that govern how a large-scale, multi-cloud environment is built and changed. Operating within the Digital Technology Services team, the role serves as a Center of Excellence for delivery and automation across the enterprise. The core function involves developing infrastructure-as-code using Terraform and GitHub Actions, with a specific emphasis on integrating these workflows bidirectionally with ServiceNow. Additionally, the position is responsible for defining emerging AI-Ops patterns and managing automation standards in partnership with a third-party operations vendor.

A Day in the Life

• AI-Ops Development: Evaluate and implement AI-assisted operations tooling and patterns to enhance existing Operational and ServiceNow workflows.
• ServiceNow Integration: Develop bidirectional integrations to ensure all automated changes, provisioning, and decommissions are reflected in the CMDB and ticketing system.
• Pipeline Orchestration: Build and maintain GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines to automate software updates and infrastructure deployments across cloud and on-premises to the highest degree possible.
• IaC Engineering: Author and manage reusable Terraform modules to standardize infrastructure provisioning across AWS and Azure environments.
• Vendor Collaboration: Partner with the third-party managed services provider to codify manual runbooks into repeatable, automated workflows.
• Compliance Automation: Integrate "compliance-as-code" into pipelines to ensure every deployment meets CIS Benchmarks and regulatory audit requirements.
• Center of Excellence Leadership: Establish enterprise-wide automation standards, reusable patterns, and documentation for cloud delivery.

You Bring This Value

Education

A Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field is standard for mid-level engineering positions. In lieu of a formal degree, 5–7 years of relevant professional experience in DevOps, platform engineering, or cloud infrastructure is generally accepted as an equivalent foundation. Professional certifications will also be considered.

Work Experience

A minimum of 3–5 years of professional experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or platform engineering roles is required. Demonstrated proficiency in developing pipelines using GitHub and GitHub Actions. Proven hands-on experience with Terraform in AWS or Azure, specifically involving module authoring, state management, and workspace strategies. Real-world experience connecting automation pipelines to ServiceNow, including CMDB population and automated change request management. A firm understanding of cloud networking, IAM, and security fundamentals, alongside familiarity with compliance-as-code tooling. Experience working within a hybrid model involving third-party managed services vendors preferred.

Area of Expertise, Requirements

CI/CD design/development Operational background Solution delivery Languages: Fluent in written and spoken English, additional language preferred Competencies Build Partnerships Drive Innovation Grow Capabilities Promote Inclusion Motivational Fit Technical Skills Deliver Results

What We Offer

We offer an environment where we encourage personal and professional growth and where you will be rewarded for your performance and results. You will have the possibility to work with specialists on all fields to develop innovative solutions and to extend your national and international network. In addition, we offer you a competitive salary and benefits package. The Company's Global Remote Work Policy allows eligible employees the option to work up to three days a week from home. LyondellBasell is committed to advancing diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) to ensure a positive experience for all employees.