Banking Linux DevOps Engineer – Python & Ansible

Vallum Associates; England; On-site; GBP 78,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Vallum Associates seeks an experienced Linux DevOps Engineer for a banking client. The role emphasizes Linux administration, automation and infrastructure engineering with strong Python and Ansible skills.

The candidate will automate infrastructure and operational processes, support Linux environments and collaborate with engineering teams. Banking-regulated environment and CI/CD experience are important.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Linux/DevOps engineer with strong Python and Ansible automation.
• Experience automating infrastructure and operational processes in enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of networking concepts, load balancers (F5 beneficial) and CI/CD tooling.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support Linux/Unix environments across enterprise infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain automation using Ansible.
• Write Python scripts for infrastructure automation, monitoring and operational tasks.
• Automate repetitive infrastructure and deployment processes.
• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles and modules.
• Troubleshoot Linux, application and infrastructure issues.
• Work with DevOps and infrastructure teams to improve automation and operational efficiency.
• Support configuration management and infrastructure provisioning.
• Integrate automation with existing CI/CD and DevOps processes.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot incidents and perform root-cause analysis.
• Maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.
• Work within banking-grade security, governance and change-management processes.
• Collaborate with networking teams around F5 load-balancing infrastructure.
• Strong hands-on experience with Linux administration.
• Strong Ansible experience – playbooks, roles, inventories and automation.
• Strong Python scripting skills.
• Good understanding of DevOps and infrastructure automation.
• Experience with shell scripting such as Bash.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Good understanding of networking concepts such as TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS and load-balancing.
• Experience with Git/version control.
• Knowledge or hands-on experience with F5 BIG-IP / LTM.
• Understanding of F5 configuration, virtual servers, pools, monitors and load-balancing concepts.
• CI/CD experience with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab or Azure DevOps.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management.
• Cloud experience with AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Previous experience working within banking or financial services environments.
• Knowledge of ITIL/change and incident management processes.

Job description

Vallum Associates seeks an experienced Linux DevOps Engineer for a banking client. The role emphasizes Linux administration, automation and infrastructure engineering with strong Python and Ansible skills.

The candidate will automate infrastructure and operational processes, support Linux environments and collaborate with engineering teams. Banking-regulated environment and CI/CD experience are important.