AUTOMATION LEAD (CONTRACT)

City: Gdansk

State/Province: pomorskie

Posting Start Date: 1/30/26

Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients' most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information, visit us at www.wipro.com.

Job Description:

Job Description

With 900 employees in Poland supporting over 45 clients, we leverage our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, operations, and emerging technologies to help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. It is the freedom provided to every individual at Wipro to learn, grow, and create a career path that makes us an organization of opportunities beyond boundaries of region, age, gender, ability, and routine. We invite you to be a part of this experience!

Type of contract: Contract of Employment

Working hours: Regular working hours, from 9am till 5pm CET, from monday till friday

Location and Work Mode: Gdansk or Warsaw, hybrid module of work 2/3 days from the office.

Note - Kindly discuss with recruiter for location flexibility

We are seeking an experienced Automation Lead to spearhead a strategic automation initiative aimed at streamlining IT operations across multiple domains. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and implement automation solutions using Ansible playbooks, while managing a team and ensuring smooth project delivery in collaboration with the PMO and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and drive the automation roadmap for IT operations, covering OS, database, middleware, and network components.
• Design, develop, and maintain Ansible playbooks for automating operational tasks.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including technical designs, progress reports, and status updates.
• Ensure dependencies and prerequisites are identified and met on time.
• Manage and mentor a team of developers, ensuring quality deliverables and adherence to timelines.
• Allocate tasks, monitor progress, and resolve technical challenges.
• Act as the primary liaison between the project team and the Project Management Office (PMO).
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to PMO and stakeholders regularly.
• Coordinate with PMO to resolve problems that arise during project delivery.
• Provide timely and accurate reporting on project milestones, risks, and resource utilization.
• Ensure compliance with organizational standards and governance frameworks.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5-8 years in IT operations with at least 3-4 years in automation using Ansible.
• Strong knowledge of Ansible and YAML scripting.
• Hands-on experience with OS (Linux/Windows), databases (Oracle, MySQL, etc.), middleware (WebLogic, Tomcat), and networking fundamentals.
• Proven experience in managing teams and delivering projects within scope, time, and budget.
• Familiarity with PMO processes and governance.
• Scripting Skills: Proficiency in Python, Shell, or PowerShell for custom automation tasks.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with IT orchestration tools and configuration management.
• Exposure to DevOps practices and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Certifications in Ansible, Linux, or project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2).

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Wipro is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide consideration for all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, political views, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law

Internal Reporting and Whistleblower Protection:

Wipro IT Services Poland Sp. z o.o. adheres to the Internal Reporting and Whistleblower Protection Regulations. Candidates can submit internal reports via email to ombuds.person@wipro.com, through the Internet at www.wiproombuds.com, or by post/courier to Wipro's registered office.

Mandatory Skills: Infrastructure Automation .

Experience: 5-8 Years .

Reinvent your world. We are building a modern Wipro. We are an end-to-end digital transformation partner with the boldest ambitions. To realize them, we need people inspired by reinvention. Of yourself, your career, and your skills. We want to see the constant evolution of our business and our industry. It has always been in our DNA - as the world around us changes, so do we. Join a business powered by purpose and a place that empowers you to design your own reinvention.

Client-provided location(s): Gdańsk, Poland

Job ID: Wipro-126539

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-02-08T18:40:54