Junior DevOps Automation Engineer: Cloud, Scripting & CI/CD

Frontier Resourcing; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontier Resourcing is looking for a motivated Junior DevOps Automation Engineer to join our engineering team. You will contribute to automation across cloud and on-prem environments, working with experienced architects to design, develop, and implement automation solutions in a secure setting.

The role offers hands-on growth in CI/CD, scripting, and infrastructure as code, with exposure to Azure, Linux, Kubernetes, and enterprise services.

Qualifications

• Interest in DevOps and automation in cloud and on-prem environments.
• Willingness to learn scripting in common languages (Bash, Python, PowerShell).
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code and basic networking concepts.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the operation, development and implementation of automation on hosting platforms.
• Collaborate with solution SMEs and maintenance teams to support automation tasks.
• Support system integration cycles and validation for security and project requirements.
• Contribute to technical documentation and operating procedures.
• Stay current with emerging automation technologies and best practices.

Skills

Azure

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Terraform

Ansible

Linux

Kubernetes

DNS

IIS

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Microsoft DSC

Job description

Before you apply, please note, you must be eligible for SC at point of CV submission

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior DevOps Automation Engineer to join our engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to begin or grow their career in DevOps, Cloud, on-prem Infrastructure and automation in secure environments. You will work alongside experienced Architects and application SMEs to design, develop, and commission automation solutions in an experimentation environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the operation, development and implementation of automation to support our solution design on various hosting platforms.
• Collaborate with solution SMEs and maintenance teams to support tasks requiring automation.
• Support system integration cycles and validation to ensure functional and security compliance of the solution with project requirements.
• Support writing of technical documentation, including diagrams and operating procedures.
• Stay current with emerging automation technologies and industry best practices.

Preferred Technical Skills

• Experience with Azure or other cloud platforms.
• Scripting in languages such as BASH, Python and PowerShell.
• Declarative Infrastructure as code tooling such as Terraform, Ansible and Microsoft DSC.
• Git in conjunction with CI/CD services and version control.
• Experience with Linux and opensource services such as Kubernetes, Containerisation, Registries, Web services and DNS.
• Experience with Windows server variants and Enterprise Services such as Active Directory, ADFS, IIS or Certificate Services.
• Experience with Public Key Infrastructure and tooling such as OpenSSL
• Knowledge of networking concepts: IP addressing, subnets, routing and firewalls

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated with strong analytical and proactive problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Eager to learn and develop technical skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Organised and capable of managing multiple tasks effectively.