Automation Engineer

McGregor Recruitment; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking an Automation and Observability Engineer for a hybrid role in Glasgow. The engineer will enhance data protection and system reliability through automation. Responsibilities include automating processes, improving observability solutions, and addressing complex issues. Ideal candidates have strong backgrounds in Python, CI/CD, and systems administration. A competitive pay rate of up to £500 per day is offered, along with 12-month contract duration with possible extensions.

Qualifications

• Strong automation and observability experience.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Git.
• Experience with REST APIs and debugging complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Automate processes and improve observability solutions.
• Enhance the reliability of the data protection environment.
• Address complex technical issues and provide innovative solutions.

Skills

Automation experience

Observability experience

Python

CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins)

Git

Prometheus

Grafana

Ansible

REST APIs

Systems administration (UNIX/Windows)

Organizational skills

Tools

Veritas NetBackup

Job description

Job Title: Automation and Observability Engineer

Location: Glasgow (hybrid)

Contract: 12-months (possible extensions)

Pay rate: up to £500 p/d PAYE

Are you an experienced Automation and Observability Engineer looking to make an impact in a global financial services environment? We are seeking a talented engineer to join our Enterprise Technology Services team, delivering high-quality automation and observability solutions to enhance data protection and system reliability.

What you'll do:

• Work closely with internal teams to automate processes and improve alerting/observability solutions.
• Focus on enhancing the reliability of the data protection environment through automation or improved observability.
• Address complex technical issues, providing innovative solutions to accelerate service resumption.
• Collaborate with global teams and communicate effectively across varying technical specializations.

Skills & Experience:

• Strong automation and observability experience with Python, PyKit (Perl/PowerShell a plus).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins), Git, and technologies like Prometheus, Grafana, and Ansible.
• Experience with REST APIs and debugging complex issues beyond documentation.
• Background in systems administration (UNIX/Windows) and knowledge of backup technologies (Veritas NetBackup is a bonus).
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

If this seems like a good fit, please apply today!

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any grounds.