Engineering Architect

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy based in Sheffield is looking for an Engineering Architect to design scalable AAP solutions. The role requires extensive experience with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and a strong background in infrastructure and cloud automation. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and be able to provide technical leadership and mentorship. The position offers a hybrid work model with three days on-site and a competitive daily rate of £515 inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and Ansible Core.
• Good knowledge of AAP 2.6 features.
• Strong background in infrastructure, cloud, and application automation.
• Proficiency in YAML, Python, and related automation tools.
• Experience with RBAC, security, and compliance in enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, DevOps, and integration with monitoring and ITSM tools.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of config-as-code concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, secure, and resilient AAP solutions for enterprise environments.
• Define automation standards, governance, and best practices.
• Lead platform consolidation, migration, and upgrade initiatives.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate automation workflows.
• Develop and maintain automation playbooks, roles, and execution environments.
• Ensure compliance, RBAC, and credential management.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and training.
• Evaluate new features and emerging technologies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex automation issues.
• Produce architecture documentation and contribute to automation strategy.

Skills

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

Ansible Core

Infrastructure automation

Cloud automation

Application automation

YAML

Python

RBAC

Security compliance

CI/CD

DevOps

Documentation skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Architect

Location: Sheffield/hybrid (3 days per week on site)

Contract: 12 months

Rate: £515 per day inside IR35

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, secure, and resilient AAP solutions for enterprise environments.
• Define automation standards, governance, and best practices.
• Lead platform consolidation, migration, and upgrade initiatives.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and security teams to integrate automation workflows.
• Develop and maintain automation playbooks, roles, and execution environments.
• Ensure compliance, RBAC, and credential management across the platform.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and training to engineering teams.
• Evaluate new features, integrations, and emerging technologies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex automation issues.
• Produce architecture documentation and contribute to automation strategy.

Required Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and Ansible Core.
• Good knowledge of AAP 2.6 features.
• Strong background in infrastructure, cloud, and application automation.
• Proficiency in YAML, Python, and related automation tools.
• Experience with RBAC, security, and compliance in enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, DevOps, and integration with monitoring and ITSM tools.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of config‑as‑code concepts.

If you are interested in this role or wish to apply, please feel free to submit your CV.