Automation Engineer - OpenShift

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking an Automation Engineer to enhance operational efficiency through automation in OpenShift. The role requires developing automation scripts, collaborating with teams for standardization, and utilizing CI/CD pipelines. Candidates should have hands-on experience with OpenShift and Kubernetes. This is a contract position based in Sheffield, with a rate of £463 a day, inside IR35, for an initial duration of 12 months.

Qualifications

• Experience in automation engineering with infrastructure and container platforms.
• Hands-on experience with OpenShift and Kubernetes environments.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python and Bash.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automation scripts and workflows for OpenShift.
• Collaborate with teams to identify automation opportunities.
• Develop Infrastructure-as-Code templates using tools like Ansible and Terraform.
• Integrate solutions with CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor jobs and troubleshoot failures.

Skills

Automation engineering for infrastructure and container platforms

OpenShift and Kubernetes environments

Scripting languages (Python, Bash)

Configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet)

Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)

CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Linux systems, networking, and security principles

Problem-solving and communication skills

Job description

Automation Engineer - OpenShift

Rate: 463 a day (Inside IR35)

Location: Sheffield - 3 days a week onsite

Duration: Initially 12 months

A blue chip IT consultancy delivering digital transformation to a global Financial Services company

Role Overview

The Automation Engineer will be responsible for automating repeatable tasks such as cluster provisioning, scaling, and patching within the bank's OpenShift environments. This role ensures operational efficiency, consistency, and compliance through robust automation frameworks and tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement automation scripts and workflows for OpenShift cluster provisioning, scaling, and patching.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and platform teams to identify automation opportunities and standardize processes.
• Develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or similar.
• Integrate automation solutions with CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment and maintenance.
• Monitor automation jobs and troubleshoot failures to ensure reliability and performance.
• Maintain documentation for automation processes and provide training to relevant teams.
• Ensure compliance with the bank's security, governance, and regulatory standards in all automation activities.
• Continuously improve automation frameworks by adopting emerging technologies and best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in automation engineering for infrastructure and container platforms.
• Hands‑on experience with OpenShift and Kubernetes environments.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash) and configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet).
• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Understanding of Linux systems, networking, and security principles.
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills.