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Software Automation Engineer at NOV in Kochi, Kerala, IN
Entry LevelOn-siteFull-timeKochi, Kerala, IN
Skills
ansiblelinuxdockercloud-initpythonyaml
Job Description
We’re looking for an early-career engineer eager to learn how large-scale infrastructure automation works — from bare-metal edge devices to cloud-connected systems. As an early-career Software Automation Engineer, you’ll support the development and maintenance of automation workflows that provision, configure, and update thousands of industrial edge devices in the field.You’ll work closely with experienced engineers to learn Ansible, Linux systems administration, and infrastructure-as-code practices. This is a hands-on role for someone who loves automation, thrives in a technical environment, and wants to grow into a systems engineering or DevOps career path.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in maintaining and improving Ansible playbooks used for provisioning and configuring edge systems.
- Help test automation scripts in lab environments and validate system configurations.
- Participate in standardizing workflows across multiple hardware platforms.
- Support image preparation, package installation, and device registration with cloud services.
- Help perform system updates and configuration changes across active devices.
- Learn to identify and troubleshoot system issues across hardware, network, and OS layers.
- Contribute to simple monitoring and reporting dashboards to track fleet health.
- Maintain and improve internal documentation and runbooks.
- Work alongside senior engineers to document repeatable workflows and best practices.
- Participate in team reviews, retrospectives, and post-incident learning sessions.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
- Familiarity with Linux command-line tools and basic system administration.
- Introductory experience with scripting (Bash, Python, or YAML).
- Curiosity about automation, DevOps, or distributed systems.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Exposure to Ansible or similar configuration management tools (through coursework or projects).
- Familiarity with Docker, cloud-init, or Linux networking fundamentals.
- Interest in embedded systems, IoT, or hardware/software integration.
About Company
Corporate
Our family of companies is supported by our global Corporate teams, providing expert knowledge from functions including Human Resources, Information Technology, Compliance, Finance, QHSE, Marketing and Legal centers of expertise. We are structured to provide guidance and service above all to all our business operations.
Our family of companies is supported by our global Corporate teams, providing expert knowledge from functions including Human Resources, Information Technology, Compliance, Finance, QHSE, Marketing and Legal centers of expertise. We are structured to provide guidance and service above all to all our business operations.
Company
Every day, the oil and gas industry’s best minds put more than 150 years of experience to work to help our customers achieve lasting success.
We Power the Industry that Powers the World
Throughout every region in the world and across every area of drilling and production, our family of companies has provided the technical expertise, advanced equipment, and operational support necessary for success—now and in the future.
Global Family
We are a global family of thousands of individuals, working as one team to create a lasting impact for ourselves, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.
Purposeful Innovation
Through purposeful business innovation, product creation, and service delivery, we are driven to power the industry that powers the world better.
Service Above All
This drives us to anticipate our customers’ needs and work with them to deliver the finest products and services on time and on budget.
We Power the Industry that Powers the World
Throughout every region in the world and across every area of drilling and production, our family of companies has provided the technical expertise, advanced equipment, and operational support necessary for success—now and in the future.
Global Family
We are a global family of thousands of individuals, working as one team to create a lasting impact for ourselves, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.
Purposeful Innovation
Through purposeful business innovation, product creation, and service delivery, we are driven to power the industry that powers the world better.
Service Above All
This drives us to anticipate our customers’ needs and work with them to deliver the finest products and services on time and on budget.