Senior AI Automation Engineer

Your Team ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain the enterprise AI Automation platform supporting 150+ automation workflows across Infrastructure Operations while maintaining 99% availability and SLA targets.Own automation and AI solutions end-to-end, from design and development through deployment, operations, and continuous optimization.Lead delivery of AI automation initiatives aligned with business priorities across InfrastructureContribute to AI-enabled and self-healing automation capabilities across the platform.Mentor associate engineers and promote engineering best practices, reusable frameworks, and high-quality software delivery.Your Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and maintain scalable automation solutions across infrastructure and cloud using Python, APIs, AI technologies, and RPA where appropriate.Build intelligent AI-powered workflows that reduce manual effort, improve operational efficiency, and enable self-healing infrastructure operations.Develop reusable automation frameworks, APIs, and services to accelerate enterprise automation initiatives.Integrate Large Language Models (LLMs) with enterprise systems through secure APIs and tool orchestration.Apply governance, security, and audit best practices to ensure automation remains compliant and production ready.Troubleshoot complex production issues, perform root cause analysis, and continuously improve platform reliability.Your skills and experience that will help you excelInfrastructure & Cloud711 years of experience in Automation Engineering, Infrastructure Automation, Cloud Automation, Platform Engineering, or AI Automation.Solid grasp of infrastructure stack: Kubernetes, Linux and Windows, VMware, Cisco UCS, and networking fundamentals (L2/L3, DNS, load balancing, IP management)Experience working with Azure or GCP cloud platforms.Programming & DevelopmentStrong hands-on experience in:Python (preferred)REST APIsFastAPI (preferred)Experience designing reusable automation frameworks and enterprise APIs.AI & Agentic AutomationHands-on experience developing AI-enabled automation using Large Language Models (LLMs).Experience with:Prompt EngineeringAgentic AI conceptsTool Calling / Function CallingAI GuardrailsSelf-Healing AutomationExperience with one or more of the following frameworks is highly desirable:LangChainLangGraphCrewAISemantic KernelAutoGenModel Context Protocol (MCP)AI PlatformsExperience integrating enterprise applications with one or more AI platforms:OpenAIAzure OpenAIClaudeGeminiPractical experience using AI for:AutomationCode generationIncident summarizationWorkflow orchestrationKnowledge retrievalCloud & DevOpsExperience with:Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)KubernetesCI/CD pipelinesEnterprise IntegrationExperience integrating with enterprise platforms such as:Cloud SDKsServiceNow (preferred)Nice to HaveExperience with:Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)Vector DatabasesAI Evaluation techniquesKnowledge GraphsPersonal AttributesStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.Passion for AI-driven automation and enterprise platform engineering.Ability to design scalable, reusable automation solutions.Strong communication and collaboration skills.Continuous learning mindset with a desire to adopt emerging AI technologies.About MSCIWhat we offer youTransparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, AI Learning Center , LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Womens Leadership Forum.At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our vision to power better decisions. Youll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.MSCI strengthens global markets by connecting participants across the financial ecosystem with a common language. Our research-based data, analytics and indexes, supported by advanced technology, set standards for global investors and help our clients understand risks and opportunities so they can make better decisions and unlock innovation. We serve asset managers and owners, private-market sponsors and investors, hedge funds, wealth managers, banks, insurers and corporates.MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital an