Specialist Monitoring & Automation

Overview: The Monitoring & Automation Specialist will be a critical technical leader within Bunge's Business Technology organization, driving the strategy, implementation, and optimization of advanced monitoring and automation solutions across our global IT landscape. This role requires using knowledge of Bunge’s business, structure, and strategy to develop innovative solutions that improve operational results and eliminate problems. The Specialist will build strong partnerships, appropriately influence to gain commitment, and contribute to fostering talent by coaching others in current or future roles. This individual will drive results through high standards, a keen focus on key priorities, strong organization, and by preparing others for technological changes. This position manages projects and processes independently, working with limited supervision, and provides leadership and guidance to other professionals and support staff, ensuring the adoption of best practices and strategic alignment.

 Main Accountabilities:

• Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of sophisticated monitoring solutions for enterprise-level applications, infrastructure, and cloud services to ensure proactive identification of performance degradation and availability issues.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance automation frameworks and tools, leveraging scripting and orchestration platforms to significantly reduce manual intervention, improve efficiency, and ensure consistency in IT operations.
• Manage small to medium projects of moderate to significant complexity related to monitoring and automation initiatives, taking full ownership from conception through delivery and post-implementation review.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of system performance data, logs, and metrics to identify root causes of complex problems, anticipate future needs, and recommend strategic improvements to system architecture and operational processes.
• Contribute significantly to process improvements within the Business Technology department, leveraging expertise in monitoring and automation to refine existing procedures and establish new best practices.
• Provide expert-level guidance, mentorship, and technical leadership to less experienced team members and other IT professionals on monitoring tools, automation techniques, and operational excellence.
• Collaborate extensively with cross-functional teams, including Development, Operations, Security, and Business units, to integrate monitoring and automation into the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC) and operational workflows.
• Ensure the monitoring and automation infrastructure adheres to security standards, compliance requirements, and corporate governance policies, contributing to audit readiness and risk mitigation.

Education/Experience: 

• Bachelor's degree (a Master's degree may be preferred) with 11-14 years of position-related experience in IT monitoring, automation engineering, or a related infrastructure discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience level.
• Expert-level knowledge of enterprise monitoring platforms (e.g., Splunk, Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Azure Monitor, AWS CloudWatch).
• Deep proficiency in scripting and programming languages for automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Go, JavaScript).
• Extensive experience with automation and orchestration tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Chef, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their native monitoring/automation services.
• Advanced knowledge of IT infrastructure (servers, networks, storage, virtualization) and application architectures.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices monitoring.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and diagnostic skills, with the ability to perform root cause analysis for complex technical issues.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and influence technical decisions.

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At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

•    We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
•    We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
•    We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us!  We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge