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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