Infrastructure Automation Engineer, Specialist

Accenture; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services company is seeking an Infrastructure Automation Engineer to work independently and lead a team. Responsibilities include designing and implementing projects, troubleshooting, and collaborating with various teams to deliver data-driven insights. Essential skills include programming in C#, C++, and Python, along with knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes. The role is based in London and requires occasional travel. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Experience with programming languages such as C#, C++, and Python.
• Proficiency in containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong capability in managing infrastructure operations via APIs.
• Ability to automate network design and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Perform project implementations including design, build, and deployments.
• Manage third-party vendors and troubleshoot issues.
• Engage with teams to provide solutions and insights.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Troubleshooting skills

Collaboration

Knowledge of Docker

Knowledge of Kubernetes

Infrastructure Development

Automation skills

Education

Relevant degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

C#

C++

Python

Juniper APIs

Job description

Locations: London with occasional travelling to Birmingham (must be willing to travel to client sites throughout the UK on an ad hoc basis).

Responsibilities

• Perform project implementations including design, build, and system deployments, including troubleshooting, security and configuration changes.
• Troubleshoot issues, work with and manage third‑party vendors, and aid internal and external customers.
• Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Engage with multiple teams and contribute to key decisions.
• Provide solutions to problems for the immediate team and across multiple teams.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop and deploy data‑driven insights.

Role Overview

As an Infrastructure Automation Engineer you will be required to work independently and be self‑motivated, leading a team of other Automation Infrastructure Engineers and Analysts.

Experience & Technical Expertise

• Infrastructure Development and Automation: Building use cases and creating infrastructure applications using programming languages such as C#, C++, and Python to process data locally.
• Containerization and Orchestration: Using tools like Docker and Kubernetes to package and manage applications for scalable and efficient deployment.
• Packaged Application and industry standard APIs such as Revitt, MEF and TMFORUM.
• Building applications to manage Infrastructure operations (e.g. Juniper APIs).
• Network Design and Optimisation Activities: Automate cabling designs for the next wave of edge deployments in Colos & PoPs; automate configuring and management of local networks, and integrate with broader network architectures.
• Scalability and Resource Management: Managing resources efficiently via deployment of scalable infrastructure. Includes knowledge of containerization, virtualization and orchestration tools to dynamically allocate resources based on demand.
• Develop innovative data solutions to optimise data generation, collection and processing.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure data quality and integrity.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next‑generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognised worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

"Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us." — Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

Team Information

• Join Accenture Technology and you will become part of the largest and most diverse group of business operations specialists in the world. You will be part of a team which implements public and private cloud technologies and builds and transforms client infrastructure services.
• This role may either be based on a multi‑client delivery centre or at client sites for an extended period of times when required.

Compensation

Salary: Competitive salary and package (depending on level of experience).