Ansible SME Tech Lead

VANLOQ LIMITED; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization is seeking an experienced Ansible SME Technical Lead for a remote position. This role involves hands-on expertise in Ansible and providing technical leadership for enterprise-level automation initiatives. Responsibilities include designing and optimizing Ansible playbooks, leading the Ansible Automation Platform setup, and collaborating with various teams to automate workflows. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of automation strategies and troubleshooting skills, making a significant impact in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading Ansible automation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of enterprise automation and workflows.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Ansible playbooks.
• Provide guidance on automation strategy and best practices.
• Lead the setup and configuration of Ansible Automation Platform.

Skills

Hands-on expertise in Ansible

Automation strategy

Ansible Automation Platform (AAP)

Troubleshooting skills

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.

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