Salary: £111,240 - 119,100 per year Requirements: At least 12 months of hands-on experience in advanced Python 3 development for production automation Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef Proficiency in Bash and PowerShell scripting Automated deployment across server, network, and storage environments Familiarity with large-scale infrastructure environments Ability to troubleshoot complex hardware and software issues Experience in Agile development practices At least one current professional certification (e.g., CCNP, VMware VCP, RHCE/RHCA, OCA) Excellent communication skills Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Active SC Clearance (mandatory) Solid MS Office skills Responsibilities: Design, develop, and validate infrastructure automation components for the NSoIT(D) platform Write production-grade automation using Python 3, Ansible, Jenkins, Bash, and PowerShell Reverse-engineer existing applications and manual build processes into fully automated deployments Build automation for server, network, and storage platforms across multiple vendors Create high-quality technical documentation and design artifacts Support system testing and resolve live service issues Work in an Agile delivery environment using JIRA and Confluence Collaborate closely with infrastructure, service management, and security teams Technologies: Ansible Bash Confluence Hardware Support JIRA Jenkins Network PowerShell Puppet Python Security VMware Bamboo CI/CD Linux Windows More: 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. Our team focuses on designing and delivering robust, scalable automation solutions across complex enterprise environments. This is a mainly remote position based out of Corsham, offering a contract of two years with a daily rate between £530 and £575. last updated 7 week of 2026