Ansible SME Technical Lead

Vallum; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consultancy based in Sheffield is seeking an Ansible SME Technical Lead for a 6-month contract. The role involves developing and optimizing Ansible playbooks, collaborating with engineering teams, and ensuring compliance in automation workflows. Candidates should have strong hands-on experience with Ansible, proficiency in YAML and Python, and solid problem-solving skills. This position offers a daily rate of 500 GBP and requires 1 day per week onsite availability.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Ansible and its features.
• Proficiency in YAML and Python for automation tasks.
• Experience managing Linux-based systems such as RHEL and Ubuntu.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and modules.
• Collaborate with teams to automate processes and troubleshoot issues.
• Ensure compliance and security in automation workflows.

Skills

Ansible

YAML

Python

RBAC

Shell scripting

Problem-solving

Documentation skills

Education

Red Hat certifications (eg, RHCE, Ansible Automation)

Tools

Ansible Automation Platform

DevOps tools

Job description

Job Title: Ansible SME Technical Lead

Location: Sheffield- 1Days/week Onsite

Duration: 6months+ Contract Inside IR35

Pay: 500GBP/Day Inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and optimize Ansible playbooks, roles, and modules.
• Provide expert guidance on automation strategy, standards, and best practices.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and application teams to automate processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex automation issues.
• Support integration with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and ITSM tools.
• Ensure security, compliance, and proper credential management in automation workflows.
• Mentor and train team members on Ansible usage and automation concepts.
• Evaluate new features, modules, and integrations for continuous improvement.
• Document automation solutions and contribute to knowledge sharing.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Ansible and Ansible Automation Platform.
• Strong knowledge for AAP 2.6 set up and its features.
• Proficiency in YAML, Python, and related automation tools.
• Solid understanding of infrastructure, cloud, and application automation.
• Experience with RBAC, security, and compliance in enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, and integration with monitoring tools.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• Red Hat certifications (eg, RHCE, Ansible Automation) preferred.
• Experience with common Scripting languages such as Shell, Perl, Ruby, Python.
• Automation/Orchestration experience with Ansible/Puppet.
• Manage and maintain Linux-based systems (eg, RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS) in production, staging, and development environments.