OpenShift Automation Engineer - Infra & IaC Specialist

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

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy in the UK seeks an Automation Engineer to enhance operational efficiency through automation of tasks in OpenShift environments. You will be designing automation scripts, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in automation, OpenShift, and scripting. This position offers a competitive rate of £463 a day, initially for 12 months with a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in automation engineering for infrastructure and container platforms.
• Hands-on experience with OpenShift and Kubernetes environments.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash) and configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet).
• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Understanding of Linux systems, networking, and security principles.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automation scripts and workflows for OpenShift cluster provisioning, scaling, and patching.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and platform teams to identify automation opportunities and standardize processes.
• Develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or similar.
• Integrate automation solutions with CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment and maintenance.
• Monitor automation jobs and troubleshoot failures to ensure reliability and performance.
• Maintain documentation for automation processes and provide training to relevant teams.
• Ensure compliance with the bank's security, governance, and regulatory standards in all automation activities.
• Continuously improve automation frameworks by adopting emerging technologies and best practices.

Skills

Automation engineering for infrastructure

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Python

Bash

Ansible

Puppet

Terraform

CI/CD practices

Linux systems

Networking

Security principles

Tools

OpenShift

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

A leading IT consultancy in the UK seeks an Automation Engineer to enhance operational efficiency through automation of tasks in OpenShift environments. You will be designing automation scripts, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in automation, OpenShift, and scripting. This position offers a competitive rate of £463 a day, initially for 12 months with a hybrid work model.