Job Description
Orchestration Software Engineer
+ 2 year contract working our of Corsham
+ Mainly remore working
+ £530 to £575 per day
+ SC Cleared
Key Skills:
+ Python
+ Linux RHCA or RHCE
We are looking for an Orchestration Software Engineer to help build and evolve a cutting-edge Infrastructure Automation platform supporting a major UK Defence programme.
You'll be part of the Infrastructure Automation Engineering Service, designing and delivering robust, scalable automation solutions across complex enterprise environments. Translation: you'll turn messy, manual, Legacy build processes into slick, repeatable, automated deployments. And yes, some of it will fight back.
What You'll Be Doing
* Designing, developing, and validating infrastructure automation components for the NSoIT(D) platform.
* Writing production-grade automation using:
o Python 3 (core automation logic)
o Ansible (deployment)
o Jenkins (CI/CD & build pipelines)
o Bash & PowerShell (Linux & Windows automation)
* Reverse-engineering existing applications and manual build processes into fully automated, zero-touch deployments.
* Building automation for server, network, and storage platforms across multiple vendors.
* Creating high-quality technical documentation and design artefacts.
* Supporting system testing and resolving live service issues.
* Working in an Agile delivery environment using JIRA and Confluence.
* Collaborating closely with infrastructure, service management, and security teams.
Essential Skills & Experience
You'll need at least 12 months' hands-on experience (within the last 3 years) in most of the following:
* Advanced Python 3 development for production automation.
* Configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
* Bash and PowerShell Scripting.
* Automated deployment across server, network, and storage environments.
* Large-scale infrastructure environments.
* Troubleshooting complex hardware and software issues.
* Agile development practices.
Plus:
* Strong experience with advanced Python & PowerShell features (Workflows, DSC, Bare Metal Deployment).
* At least one current professional certification, such as:
o CCNP (or equivalent networking cert)
o VMware VCP (or equivalent virtualisation cert)
o RHCE/RHCA (Linux)
o OCA or formal software development certification
* Excellent communication skills - because automation still involves humans.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
* Active SC Clearance (mandatory).
* Solid MS Office skills.
Desirable Extras (Nice-to-Haves)
* Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and Bamboo.
* Background in UK Public Sector/Defence, ideally Defence Digital.