Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Corsham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable organisation in the United Kingdom is hiring an Infrastructure Automation Engineer to design and develop automation components for critical infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will have solid experience in PHP and Javascript, along with skills in REST and SOAP APIs, critically contributing to the team's efforts. This position offers up to £725 per day, requiring SC Clearance process willingness, and is likely to extend beyond March 2026.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience creating PHP and Javascript web services with REST and SOAP.
• Hands-on experience with automated deployment of server, network, and storage technologies.
• Proven ability to support large infrastructure environments and troubleshoot failures.
• Strong communication skills, critical thinking, and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and automate infrastructure components for deployments.
• Write production-quality code following industry standards.
• Produce and review design artefacts to support testing.
• Collaborate with Service Management to resolve issues.

Skills

PHP

Javascript

REST APIs

SOAP APIs

Automated deployment

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Analytical abilities

Education

University degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Title: Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Location: Corsham 2-3 days
Rate: Up to £725 per day via an approved umbrella company
Duration: 31/03/2026 with likely extension

Must be willing to go the SC Clearance process

Our client, a reputable organisation supporting critical infrastructure projects, is hiring for a talented Infrastructure Automation Engineer to join their technical team. This role focuses on designing, developing, and validating automation components that support the projects Platform, primarily using PHP and Javascript, with a focus on hardware features, services, and configurations via REST and SOAP APIs.

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop and automate infrastructure components, creating zero-touch, parameterised deployment packages that are reliable and repeatable.
• Write production-quality code following industry standards, internal policies, and version control best practices.
• Produce and review design artefacts at all levels, supporting system testing and troubleshooting activities.
• Collaborate with Service Management to resolve issues efficiently.

What you’ll bring:

• Demonstrable experience creating PHP and Javascript web services, utilising REST and SOAP interfaces.
• Hands-on experience with automated deployment of server, network, and storage technologies across multiple vendors.
• Proven ability to support large infrastructure environments and troubleshoot hardware or software failures.
• Strong communication skills, critical thinking, and analytical abilities.
• Competency in MS Office Suite.

Desirable:

• Experience working within the public sector, especially Defence, and delivering secure, accredited solutions.
• A university degree in Computer Science or related field.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to vital infrastructure projects with a forward-thinking team. If you meet the criteria and are eager to make an impact, we encourage you to apply today!