IT Automation Engineer Junior

Blackfluo.ai; London; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in software development is seeking an IT Automation Engineer Junior to support automation initiatives. The role involves scripting, using tools like Ansible, and requires a good understanding of IT administration. Ideal for those looking to grow in automation and IT technology.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Ansible and other IT automation tools.
• Strong scripting skills in Bash, PowerShell, and/or JavaScript.
• Knowledge of IT administration in various areas.

Responsibilities

• Gather functional and technical requirements for automation tasks.
• Assist in developing and configuring automation scripts.
• Document automation processes and provide technical support.

Skills

Scripting

Automation

APIs

Tools

Ansible

Bash

PowerShell

Python

C#

Job description

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Job Details:

• Location: Fully remote, Central Europe Time Zone
• Start date: To be defined
• Languages: English is mandatory

Job Description:

The IT Automation Engineer is responsible for supporting automation initiatives using Ansible and other IT automation tools. They should have proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash and/or PowerShell, programming in Python, C#, and other relevant languages for automation. They should also understand APIs and data formats such as JSON and/or YAML. The role requires a good understanding of IT administration in areas such as network, storage, backup, OS administration, virtualization, server management, web/app administration, Kubernetes, database administration, and/or cloud administration. The role is categorized into Junior, Standard, and Senior levels based on experience and expertise.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Gather functional and technical requirements for basic automation tasks and document them.
2. Assist in developing and configuring automation scripts using Ansible and other IT automation tools.
3. Support in building scripts in relevant scripting languages to automate tasks.
4. Understand and utilize APIs and data formats such as JSON and YAML for automation tasks.
5. Document automation processes and provide technical support for automation solutions.
6. Participate in testing and validation of automation scripts and tools.
7. Provide support for the Automation platform and related tools following Standard Operating Procedures.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

1. Proficiency with Ansible and other IT automation tools.
2. Strong scripting skills in Bash, PowerShell, and/or JavaScript.
3. Programming experience in Python, C#, and other relevant languages for automation.
4. Understanding of APIs and data formats such as JSON and YAML.
5. Knowledge of IT administration in areas such as network, storage, backup, OS administration, virtualization, server management, web/app administration, Kubernetes, database, and cloud administration.
6. Familiarity with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) for automation tasks.
7. Experience with CI/CD pipelines and understanding DevSecOps concepts.
8. Experience in creating and deploying containers.

Additional Information:

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industry: Software Development