Automation Consultant

SoftwareSearch; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SoftwareSearch in the Netherlands is seeking an Automation Consultant to design, implement, and optimise automated infrastructure and platform solutions for enterprise customers. You will work across Linux, cloud, and virtualised environments to improve stability, scalability and operational efficiency through well-designed automation.

Collaboration with customers and internal teams is essential to translate technical requirements into robust automation.

Qualifications

• Linux experience, especially Red Hat.
• Cloud platforms including Azure, AWS and GCP.
• Configuration management with Ansible.
• Monitoring, alerting and ticketing tooling experience.
• Scripting in Python, Bash, PowerShell, and JSON.
• Virtualisation technologies: VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox, AHV.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize automated infrastructure and platform solutions.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to translate requirements into automation.
• Communicate clearly with Dutch-speaking clients and international stakeholders.
• Build scalable, reliable automation that improves stability and efficiency.

Skills

Red Hat Linux

Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Ansible

Monitoring & ticketing tooling

Python

Bash

PowerShell

JSON

VMware

Hyper-V

Proxmox

AHV

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Docker

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

CloudFormation

Bicep

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Docker

Git

GitOps

VMware

Proxmox

AHV

Job description

Automation Consultant

Location: The Randstad
Type: Hybrid

We are hiring an Automation Consultant to design, implement, and optimise automated infrastructure and platform solutions for enterprise customers in the Netherlands. This role focuses on building scalable, reliable automation across Linux, cloud, and virtualised environments, helping organisations improve stability, performance, and operational efficiency.

Our Values

Our work as an automation and cloud consultancy is guided by a clear set of principles:

• Passion for IT
• High level of knowledge and expertise
• Independent and honest advice
• Strong sense of ownership and commitment
• Pragmatic and results driven mindset
• Integrity and reliability
• Flexibility and transparency in everything we do

Automation Consultant – The Role

As an Automation Consultant, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, and optimising automated infrastructure and platform solutions for enterprise customers in the Netherlands. In this role, you will work across Linux, cloud, and virtualised environments. As a result, clients are able to improve stability, scalability, and operational efficiency through well-designed automation and best practices.

Moreover, you will collaborate closely with customers and internal teams to translate technical requirements into robust, automated solutions. Because of this, clear communication and ownership are essential parts of the role, especially when working with Dutch-speaking customers and international stakeholders.

Why This Automation Consultant Role Matters

Today, many automation initiatives fail because they focus only on tools. However, this role is different. Instead, it focuses on building automation as a system that scales and remains reliable over time.

Therefore, the Automation Consultant has a direct impact on long-term platform stability and operational success. In addition, you will gain exposure to complex enterprise environments and modern technologies, which makes this role both challenging and rewarding.

Language Requirements

• Professional level Dutch, spoken and written
• Professional level English, spoken and written

Must Have Skills and Experience

To succeed as an Automation Consultant in the Netherlands, you should have:

• Strong Linux experience, particularly Red Hat
• Cloud platforms including Azure, AWS and GCP
• Configuration management and automation using Ansible
• Experience with service management tooling such as monitoring, alerting and ticketing systems
• Scripting skills using Python, Bash, PowerShell and JSON
• Solid understanding of virtualisation technologies, including VMware, Hyper V, Proxmox, and AHV

Nice to Have

• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation or Bicep
• Container technologies such as Kubernetes, OpenShift and Docker
• Backup and recovery solutions including Commvault, Veeam or similar tools
• Storage technologies such as NetApp, Dell EMC, HPE or Nutanix
• Experience with Git and GitOps workflows
• Identity and access management knowledge
• CI/CD pipeline experience

What You Can Expect

• Work on complex, high impact automation projects
• Exposure to a wide range of technologies and enterprise environments
• A culture built on trust, ownership and technical excellence
• The opportunity to influence solutions and make a real difference for clients