Ansible SME Technical Lead – Banking Client Exp Required
Location: Sheffield – 1 day/week onsite
Duration: 6+ months contract inside IR35
Rate: £500/day inside IR35
Key Responsibilities
* Develop, maintain, and optimize Ansible playbooks, roles, and modules.
* Provide expert guidance on automation strategy, standards, and best practices.
* Collaborate with engineering, operations, and application teams to automate processes.
* Troubleshoot and resolve complex automation issues.
* Support integration with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and ITSM tools.
* Ensure security, compliance, and proper credential management in automation workflows.
* Mentor and train team members on Ansible usage and automation concepts.
* Evaluate new features, modules, and integrations for continuous improvement.
* Document automation solutions and contribute to knowledge sharing.
Required Skills & Experience
* Strong hands‑on experience with Ansible and Ansible Automation Platform.
* Strong knowledge of AAP 2.6 setup and its features.
* Proficiency in YAML, Python, and related automation tools.
* Solid understanding of infrastructure, cloud, and application automation.
* Experience with RBAC, security, and compliance in enterprise environments.
* Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, and integration with monitoring tools.
* Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and documentation skills.
* Red Hat certifications (e.g., RHCE, Ansible Automation) preferred.
* Experience with common scripting languages such as Shell, Perl, Ruby, Python.
* Automation/orchestration experience with Ansible / Puppet.
* Manage and maintain Linux‑based systems (e.g., RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS) in production, staging, and development environments.
Contact
Office: 020 3375 9240
Email: psharma@vallumassociates.com
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Contract
Job Function
Banking
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