Automation Lead

Position Description:

Were standing up a dedicated vulnerability management practice at one of the largest banks in the US automating what two vendor teams currently do by hand and building the AI layer that takes it further.
The work is hands-on the impact is visible and youll have a delivery team ready to execute behind you from day one.

This position is located at our client site in Cleveland OH Pittsburgh PA or Dallas TX.

For this role on this particular client engagement employer sponsorship of immigration related visa and/or green card status as part of the PERM process will not be available.

Future duties and responsibilities
Automation Pipeline Development & Maintenance
.Build maintain and enhance the runbook library for L1 and L2 vulnerability remediation - covering OS patching base image updates SSL/TLS configuration infrastructure config changes and middleware updates
.Develop and maintain automation scripts for vulnerability intake deduplication and routing across scan sources including Archer Tanium Sysdig SecurityCenter and Imperva
.Implement and maintain CI/CD pipeline integrations per architecture specifications - Jenkins and GitHub Actions specifically
.Build and maintain automated PR generation pipelines for container base image updates and library version bumps across application mnemonics
.Develop and maintain the automated RITM generation integration with ServiceNow - triggering routing and status tracking without manual intervention
.Ensure automation pipeline health through proactive monitoring alerting and self-healing mechanisms
Policy-as-Code & Security Automation
.Implement policy-as-code rules using OPA/Conftest per framework specifications defined by the Solution Architect
.Build automated policy enforcement and risk-based gating mechanisms within CI/CD pipelines
.Develop and maintain automated vulnerability scanning integrations - SAST DAST SCA container scanning IaC scanning and secrets detection
.Build feedback loop mechanisms to flag and retest vulnerabilities prior to production deployment
.Implement and maintain compliance automation rules and audit-ready evidence generation
AI & Intelligent Automation
.Collaborate with AI/ML Engineers to build and maintain the AI triage engine integration - connecting vulnerability feeds to the LangChain-based routing and scoring layer
.Build the deduplication layer that normalizes and cross-references vulnerability data across multiple scan sources
.Implement automated vulnerability routing logic based on risk scores asset criticality and remediation pathway classification
.Build and maintain AI co-pilot integrations for L3 simple fix PR generation - Python-based agent pipeline using LangChain and Azure OpenAI
.Develop feedback loop mechanisms that feed closure data back into the triage model for continuous accuracy improvement
Reporting & Dashboard Development
.Build and maintain the unified SLA compliance dashboard in Archer - real-time vulnerability status MTTR tracking backlog burn-down by severity and mnemonic
.Develop weekly automated SLA burn-down reports and monthly executive summaries per specifications defined by the Solution Architect
.Build Jira-based tracking integrations unifying WS1 and WS2 reporting into a single view
.Implement automated data pipelines that aggregate vulnerability status across Archer ServiceNow Jira and scan sources into the reporting layer
.Develop and maintain operational metrics dashboards - automation efficiency runbook execution rates PR generation throughput AI triage accuracy
Continuous Improvement
.Identify opportunities to automate recurring manual tasks across all three execution crews and implement solutions
.Monitor runbook execution performance and tune scripts to improve throughput and reduce failure rates
.Contribute execution-level insights to the Solution Architect for continuous improvement of the automation framework
.Document all automation scripts runbooks and integration patterns in Confluence - maintaining up-to-date operational guides for the GCC execution teams
.Support knowledge transfer of automation frameworks to execution crew members as new capabilities are deployed

Required Qualifications:
8 years of hands-on experience in DevSecOps automation engineering or infrastructure automation
.Strong Python scripting Ansible and Terraform experience - daily operational use for automation scripts API integrations and data pipeline development
.Hands-on Jenkins and GitHub Actions experience - pipeline build maintenance and troubleshooting not just design-level familiarity
.Experience building and maintaining CI/CD security integrations - at least two of SAST DAST SCA container scanning or IaC scanning tools in production environments
.ServiceNow API integration experience - ITSM workflow automation RITM creation and status tracking via REST API
.Docker and container operations experience - base image management Dockerfile optimization container security scanning
.OPA/Conftest or equivalent policy-as-code implementation experience
.Experience with GRC or vulnerability management platforms - Archer Qualys Tenable or equivalent
.Strong REST API development and integration experience - building automation pipelines that connect multiple enterprise systems
.Jira administration and workflow automation experience
.Strong communications (verbal and written) skills and solid technical writing experience
.Strong attention to detail to spot discrepancies in transactions or customer information

Other Information:
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set level experience relevant training and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $57100.00 - $154300.00.
CGIs benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
. Competitive compensation
. Comprehensive insurance options
. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
. Paid time off for vacation holidays and sick time
. Paid parental leave
.Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
. Wellness and Well-being programs

Skills:

• Ansible
• GitHub
• Jenkins
• Python
• Terraform

What you can expect from us:

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Life at CGI is rooted in ownership teamwork respect and belonging. Here youll reach your full potential because

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

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