Software Engineer
Senior Automation Engineering Lead responsible for defining and executing the network automation strategy, driving platform evolution, and leading a high‑performing team to deliver scalable, secure automation solutions across the enterprise network.
An extraordinarily talented group of individuals work together every day to drive TNS' success, from both professional and personal perspectives.Come join the excellence!
Overview
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Strategy, Ownership & Decision-Making
Define and own the automation technology strategy and roadmap, aligned to business priorities and value outcomes.
Establish the target-state architecture and platform ecosystem, including tool selection, integration, and lifecycle decisions.
In collaboration with Product Owner, ensure all automation initiatives are prioritised and executed based on clear value, cost, and risk trade-offs.
Platform Performance & Delivery
Own the end-to-end performance, stability, and supportability of automation platforms.
Ensure effective maintenance, support, and lifecycle management across all automation technologies.
Drive consistent standards for engineering quality, security, and operational excellence.
Enable scalable, reusable solutions that improve reliability and reduce operational complexity.
Engineering & Delivery Leadership
Lead a high-performing software engineering focused automation team.
Embed best practices across the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) including DevOps, CI/CD, testing, and release management.
Ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned to architectural standards.
Drive continuous improvement in engineering practices and delivery outcomes.
People Leadership & Capability Building
Provide clear direction, coaching, and performance management for the Automation team.
Own resource allocation, capacity planning, and hiring aligned to strategic priorities.
Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous development aligned to PBM principles and the Agile philosophy.
Develop long-term capability in automation, DevOps, and platform engineering.
Enterprise Alignment & Influence
Act as the primary advocate for automation across the organisation but specifically into each of our 4 LOBs.
Partner with Product, Engineering, Operations, and Security teams to align priorities and outcomes
Translate technical capability into clear business value and delivery outcomes
Guiding Principles (PBM-Aligned)
Value First: Prioritise automation initiatives that maximise long-term business value. “Hours Saved” is a key quantitative metric that we should connect with either directly or indirectly as a 2nd/3rd order measured impact. I
Ownership & Accountability: Maintain clear ownership of platforms, decisions, and outcomes.
Principled Decision-Making: Make transparent, data-driven trade-offs balancing value, cost, and risk using the PBM DMF.
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Posted June 20, 2026