Ansible SME Tech Lead

Vanloq - Workforce Solutions; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is seeking an experienced Ansible SME / Technical Lead for a fully remote 12-month contract. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in Ansible and technical leadership to drive enterprise automation initiatives. Responsibilities include designing Ansible playbooks, collaborating on infrastructure workflows, and mentoring teams on DevOps practices. Ideal candidates have a strong background in automation, cloud services, and experience with AAP 2.6, contributing to high-impact projects in a regulated environment.

Benefits

Long-term contract with extension potential

High-impact role in a large organization

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Ansible in enterprise environments.
• Experience with AAP 2.6, including setting up core features.
• Solid understanding of infrastructure and application automation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and optimise Ansible playbooks.
• Provide guidance on automation strategies and best practices.
• Collaborate to automate infrastructure and application workflows.

Skills

Ansible expertise

Automation strategy

YAML proficiency

Python scripting

DevOps principles

Linux system management

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Ansible Automation Platform

Puppet

Job description

Job Title : Ansible SME / Technical Lead

Contract Type : 12-month initial contract (Inside IR35)

Location : Remote

Client : Leading Financial Services Organisation

Overview

We are supporting a major financial services client in the search for an Ansible SME / Technical Lead to provide hands‑on expertise and technical leadership across enterprise automation initiatives. This role is ideal for a senior Ansible specialist who enjoys working at both a strategic and delivery level, helping teams design, build, and optimise secure, scalable automation solutions in a regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and optimise Ansible playbooks, roles, and modules.
• Act as the Ansible subject‑matter expert, providing guidance on automation strategy, standards, and best practices.
• Lead and support the setup, configuration, and ongoing use of Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) 2.6 .
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and application teams to automate infrastructure and application workflows.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex automation and platform‑related issues.
• Support integrations with CI / CD pipelines, monitoring platforms, and ITSM tools.
• Ensure automation workflows meet security, compliance, RBAC, and credential management requirements.
• Mentor and train engineers on Ansible usage, automation patterns, and DevOps practices.
• Evaluate new Ansible features, modules, and integrations to drive continuous improvement.
• Document automation solutions and contribute to shared knowledge bases and standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands‑on experience with Ansible and Ansible Automation Platform in enterprise environments.
• Proven experience setting up and working with AAP 2.6 , including its core features and architecture.
• Proficiency in YAML , Python , and common scripting languages such as Shell, Perl, or Ruby .
• Solid understanding of infrastructure, cloud, and application automation.
• Experience implementing RBAC, security controls, and compliance within automation workflows.
• Good knowledge of DevOps principles , CI / CD pipelines , and integrations with monitoring tools.
• Experience with automation / orchestration tools such as Ansible and Puppet .
• Hands‑on experience managing Linux‑based systems (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS) across production, staging, and development environments.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• Red Hub certifications (e.g., RHCE, Ansible Automation) highly desirable.

Why Apply?

• Long‑term, 12-month initial contract with extension potential
• Fully remote engagement
• High‑impact role within a large, regulated financial services environment
• Opportunity to act as a technical leader and shape enterprise automation practices

If you are an experienced Ansible specialist looking for a senior, hands‑on contract role with real influence, we’d be keen to speak with you.