In 2025, if you're bored at work then you're probably expendable, so there's your tension.

Boring work needs automation, not tension. Free up time to work on things more valuable and rewarding. Don't assume that just because you were hired to own service X that it means you can't peek out of your box. If you get it to the point where it's self-managing, look around at other people's needs before adding artificial requirements. You'll learn more, work with more people, get more recognition, and likely be more energized by the work.