Automation Engineering Lead

WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.  We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.    We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.   Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.    For more information, visit WPP.com.   Why we're hiring: Responsible for leading the Cloud Automation Engineering function. Primary focus will be leading a team of other engineers in designing and implementing automation solutions to improve customer experience and increase productivity in our cloud estates. Responsible for maintaining and delivering automation solutions through infrastructure as code, ensuring security best practice, evangelising automation practice and tools, and supporting customer needs, both internal and external. What you'll be doing: * Identify opportunities for improvement and automation of operations * Design, build, test and implement use cases to drive automation adoption and improve operational efficiency * Work closely with the IT Operations team to develop automated incident detection and response mechanisms. Implement proactive monitoring and * alerting systems to quickly respond to and resolve critical issues, minimizing downtime and service disruptions * Responsible for driving CSI initiatives to improve operations (processes/tools) working with various stakeholders * Responsible for providing feedback at various levels of seniority, including reporting on service level improvement and cost savings through * automation practice. * Responsible for creation of centralised modules for re-use to support customer and internal needs in delivering automation * Responsible for leading design and implementation of automation tooling and scripting for other internal teams to solve challenges in * implementation, reporting, compliance and governance. * Responsible for setting technical direction and guiding the development of members of the Automation Engineering team * Acts as reporting line for members of the Automation Engineering team. * Ensure that automation solutions adhere to security best practices and compliance standards. Implement access controls, data encryption, and * secure APIs to protect sensitive information * Maintain detailed documentation of automation code, practice, processes, and system changes. Generate regular reports on system performance, * incident trends, and resource utilization to support decision-making and optimization efforts * Collaborate with other cloud engineering teams, sharing best practices, knowledge, and innovations to enhance the overall cloud infrastructure * Ownership of the WPP Enterprise Technology platforms, tools, and pipelines that deliver Infrastructure as Code, and Automated DevOps * Toolchains * Ownership of other automation platforms and Cloud Tools as may be necessary to deliver operational service What you'll need: * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field * Proven experience in cloud computing platforms (at least two AWS, Azure, GCP) and associated services * Deep understanding of infrastructure as code, CI/CD systems, and DevOps toolchains * Proven experience in the use of Terraform for delivering cloud computing infrastructure or other platforms * Solid understanding of DevOps principles and practices for continuous integration and deployment * Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and familiarity with orchestration platforms like Kubernetes * Experience in programming languages like Python or Go for scripting and automation tasks * Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data sets to make informed decisions * Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities, especially in high-pressure situations * Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a team-oriented environment * Proven analytical and problem-solving skills * Autonomous and self-motivated Who you are: You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working. You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected. You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.   What we'll give you: Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work. Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry. Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge? #LI-Hybrid  We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. PLEASE READ OUR PRIVACY NOTICE (HTTPS://WWW.WPP.COM/EN/CAREERS/WPP-PRIVACY-POLICY-FOR-RECRUITMENT) FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW WE PROCESS THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE.

WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.  We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.    We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.   Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.    For more information, visit WPP.com.   Why we're hiring: The Process Engineer is responsible for designing, engineering, maintaining, and continuously improving Operational Security processes across WPP. The role focuses on defining how Operational Security operates in practice, ensuring processes are clear, auditable, automation-enabled, and scalable. This is an individual contributor role with no people management responsibilities; management accountability sits with the Process Engineering Lead.   What you'll be doing: Operational Security Process Engineering (Assess) * - Engineer and maintain end-to-end operational security processes across SOC operations, incident response, detection engineering, threat hunting, threat intelligence, automation, and vulnerability management. * - Define workflows, decision points, inputs/outputs, and escalation paths for operational activities. * - Maintain the authoritative process library describing how Operational Security services operate.   Process Standardisation, Consistency & Governance (Safeguard) * - Ensure processes are standardised, consistent, and aligned across teams and regions. * - Align processes to internal policy, risk, legal, and assurance requirements. * - Act as a quality gate for new or changed processes to ensure clarity and audit readiness. Automation-Enabled Process Design (Operate) * - Partner with Security Automation Engineering to ensure processes are automation-friendly and evidence-driven. * - Identify manual or high-effort steps and work with engineering teams to automate or eliminate them. * - Ensure documented processes accurately reflect real system behaviour. Audit, Assurance & Evidence Support * - Maintain process documentation suitable for internal and external audit. * - Support audits and reviews by explaining processes, control points, and evidence sources. * - Ensure traceability between process definitions, tooling, and execution. Continuous Improvement & Operating Model Maturity * - Review and improve processes based on operational feedback, incidents, and maturity assessments. * - Support KPI, maturity, and continual service improvement initiatives. * - Partner with security teams to evolve processes as capabilities mature.   What you'll need: Essential: * - Experience designing or engineering operational processes in a security or technology environment. * - Strong understanding of security operations domains and how they interconnect. * - Ability to translate operational activity into clear, auditable processes. * - Strong documentation and stakeholder communication skills. Desirable: * - Experience supporting audit or assurance activity. * - Familiarity with automation-first or engineering-led operating models. * - Exposure to ITIL or process maturity frameworks in practical application ADDITIONAL INFORMATION * - Individual contributor role reporting to the Process Engineering Lead. * - Works closely with Automation Engineering, Detection Engineering, IR, CTI, and VM teams. * - Central to WPP’s Autonomic Security Operations and automation strategy Who you are: You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working. You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected. You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.   What we'll give you: Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work. Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry. Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge? #LI-Hybrid  We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. PLEASE READ OUR PRIVACY NOTICE (HTTPS://WWW.WPP.COM/EN/CAREERS/WPP-PRIVACY-POLICY-FOR-RECRUITMENT) FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW WE PROCESS THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE.

WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.  We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.    We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.   Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.    For more information, visit WPP.com.   Why we're hiring: WPP Enterprise Technology delivers IT services across the WPP group — enabling the world's most creative brands to co  We are looking for a seasoned full-stack engineer who enjoys systems design, integration complexity, and intelligent workflow automation. You will join our Global Automation & Business Platforms programme and take ownership of designing, building, and refining production-grade solutions — both as standalone products and as integrations within our core Hero portfolio.  Day-to-day you will architect event-driven pipelines, build Python and React services, wire together enterprise APIs, and make smart engineering decisions on frameworks and data models.     What you'll be doing: Solution Design & Delivery  * Design and develop full-stack solutions (Python back-end, React front-end) that integrate with portfolio products or run as standalone platforms.  * Architect service-to-service integration patterns: synchronous APIs, event queues, webhook pipelines, and scheduled batch processes.  * Build and maintain FastAPI services with clear contracts, versioning, and observability from day one.  Workflow & Automation Engineering  * Implement sophisticated multi-step automation workflows that coordinate actions across enterprise systems — document management, CRM, HR, finance, and media platforms.  * Build integrations between internal data sources, third-party APIs, and cloud platform services (Azure, GCP).  Quality, Governance & Documentation  * Build evaluation and testing frameworks so that every automated workflow is measurable, auditable, and improvable.  * Work closely with the Engineering Lead to define governance standards: access control, audit logging, safe defaults, and compliance guardrails.  * Maintain thorough technical documentation — architecture diagrams, runbooks, API specs, and decision records.  Collaboration  * Operate within an Agile Kanban team, taking stories from backlog refinement through to production deployment.  * Act as the technical bridge between business stakeholders and engineering: translating requirements into pragmatic designs and communicating trade-offs clearly. * Support other automation delivery teams across WPP with technical guidance and code reviews.    What you'll need: Essential  * 7–9 years of professional software engineering experience, with Python as the primary back-end language.  * Strong React / TypeScript front-end skills — you can build and own the full vertical, not just the API layer.  * Solid FastAPI or equivalent Python API framework experience; you know how to structure a production service.  * Proven experience designing and operating event-driven or pipeline architectures (queues, schedulers, webhooks, streaming).  * Comfortable working across cloud platforms — Azure and/or GCP — including managed services for compute, storage, and messaging.  * Experience integrating with enterprise identity, directory, and SaaS APIs (Microsoft 365 ecosystem is a strong advantage).  * Hands-on experience building search or retrieval-augmented systems: embedding pipelines, vector databases, semantic indexing.  * Solid understanding of evaluation and testing practices for complex, non-deterministic systems.  * Agile practitioner — comfortable in Kanban or Scrum, familiar with backlog management, sprint ceremonies, and incremental delivery.  * Excellent written and verbal English; you document your work and communicate clearly with both engineers and non-technical stakeholders.  Nice to Have  * Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot Studio or Power Platform.  * Exposure to enterprise-grade governance patterns: RBAC, audit trails, policy-as-code.  Certifications  Mandatory (required in first 30 days)  * Microsoft Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102)  Desirable / Required within 3 months  * GitHub Copilot (GH-300)  * Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900)    Who you are: You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working. You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected. You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.   What we'll give you: Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work. Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry. Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge? We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. PLEASE READ OUR PRIVACY NOTICE (HTTPS://WWW.WPP.COM/EN/CAREERS/WPP-PRIVACY-POLICY-FOR-RECRUITMENT) FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW WE PROCESS THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE.