Automation Engineer (Python) for IT Ops — Azure DevOps

Independent Recruiters Groep BV; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 66,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gross monthly salary €6,500 (40h)

40-hour work week

Temporary employment via Independent

Initial 6 months with extension

Rotterdam-based international env't

Job summary

Independent Recruiters Groep BV seeks an experienced Automation Engineer (Python) to transform IT operations into scalable automation. You will script and pipeline automation across IT Operations, ServiceDesk, identity integrations, and cloud platforms in a global hybrid IT environment.

The role emphasizes secure, auditable automation with proper documentation, collaboration with Cloud, Security, and Platform teams, and a 6-month temporary contract based in Rotterdam.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Automation Engineer with PowerShell and Python experience.
• Experience with REST APIs, Microsoft Graph, JSON and API authentication.
• Practical knowledge of Azure DevOps Pipelines, Repos, YAML and Git.
• Good understanding of Entra ID, app registrations, RBAC, PIM, managed identities and service principals.
• Experience with Azure Key Vault, secure credential management and troubleshooting automation across APIs, identity, permissions, networking and data sources.

Responsibilities

• Developing, maintaining and troubleshooting automation scripts and pipelines for IT Operations and ServiceDesk processes;
• Modernizing onboarding, offboarding and identity processes using Entra ID, Oracle HCM, Microsoft Graph and related APIs;
• Building and maintaining Azure DevOps pipelines and repositories using YAML and Git-based workflows;
• Developing reusable automation in PowerShell and Python across Microsoft 365, Azure, Jira, Key Vault and other platforms;
• Improving automation reliability through structured logging, monitoring, audit trails and failure notifications, while documenting solutions for operational handover.

Skills

PowerShell

Python

REST APIs

Microsoft Graph

YAML

Git

Azure DevOps

Entra ID

RBAC

PIM

Service principals

Azure Key Vault

JSON

Tools

Azure DevOps Pipelines

Repos

Terraform

Jira APIs

Linux automation

KQL

Log Analytics

Job description

Independent Recruiters Groep BV seeks an experienced Automation Engineer (Python) to transform IT operations into scalable automation. You will script and pipeline automation across IT Operations, ServiceDesk, identity integrations, and cloud platforms in a global hybrid IT environment.

The role emphasizes secure, auditable automation with proper documentation, collaboration with Cloud, Security, and Platform teams, and a 6-month temporary contract based in Rotterdam.