ICT Infrastructure Engineer (Automation) (Contract)

We are seeking a skilled Automation Engineer to design, implement, and maintain our infrastructure automation platform with a primary focus on Ansible-based solutions. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing comprehensive automation frameworks spanning database systems, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments, and critical infrastructure components.

Requirements

• Design and implement Ansible automation frameworks for database administration, RHEL system management, and critical information infrastructure (CII) operations
• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and collections for automated provisioning, configuration management, and operational tasks across heterogeneous environments
• Develop Python-based custom modules and plugins to extend Ansible functionality for specialised automation requirements
• Implement infrastructure as code practices using Ansible in conjunction with version control and CI/CD pipelines
• Conduct capacity planning and performance optimisation for automated systems and infrastructure components
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, runbooks, and best practices for automation workflows and procedures
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to Ansible automation, database systems, and RHEL environments