Ansible SME Technical Lead
- Posted 19 December 2025
- Salary £500/day
- LocationSheffield
- Job type Contract
- Discipline Technology
Job description
Job Title: Ansible SME Technical Lead-Banking Client Exp Required
Location: Sheffield- 1Days/week Onsite
Duration: 6months+ Contract Inside IR35
500GBP/Day Inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop, maintain, and optimize Ansible playbooks, roles, and modules.
Provide expert guidance on automation strategy, standards, and best practices.
Collaborate with engineering, operations, and application teams to automate processes.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex automation issues.
Support integration with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and ITSM tools.
Ensure security, compliance, and proper credential management in automation workflows.
Mentor and train team members on Ansible usage and automation concepts.
Evaluate new features, modules, and integrations for continuous improvement.
Document automation solutions and contribute to knowledge sharing.
Required Skills & Experience
Strong hands-on experience with Ansible and Ansible Automation Platform.
Strong knowledge for AAP 2.6 set up and its features
Proficiency in YAML, Python, and related automation tools.
Solid understanding of infrastructure, cloud, and application automation.
Experience with RBAC, security, and compliance in enterprise environments.
Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, and integration with monitoring tools.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
Red Hat certifications (e.g., RHCE, Ansible Automation) preferred.
Experience with common scripting languages such as Shell, Perl, Ruby, Python
Automation/Orchestration experience with Ansible / Puppet
Manage and maintain Linux-based systems (e.g., RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS) in production, staging, and development environments.
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