Lead Infrastructure Automation Engineer (on perm and Cloud)

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Job title: Lead Infrastructure Automation Engineer (on perm and Cloud)

Contract: 6 Months -possibility for extension

Location: London HEX - 3 days a week

Rate: Competitive day rate (Inside IR35)

Working pattern: Full time

Are you ready to take the lead in revolutionising infrastructure automation? Our client, a dynamic and innovative organisation, is on the lookout for a passionate Infrastructure Automation Engineer Lead - VP to spearhead their ambitious automation initiative across all infrastructure functions. This is your chance to drive significant change and enhance the efficiency of global operations!

### About the Role:

As the Infrastructure Automation Engineer Lead, you will play a pivotal role in accelerating the adoption of infrastructure-as-code and automation solutions. Your expertise will help shape modern tooling strategies, ensuring scalable and repeatable automation solutions across various infrastructure domains.

### What We're Looking For:

Expertise in Automation: Proven experience with Infrastructure Automation, Infrastructure-as-Code, and automation solutions.

Technical Proficiency: Strong skills in Ansible, Terraform, Python, and cloud technologies.

Transformation / Deployment : on perm and Cloud

DevSecOps Knowledge: Familiarity with compliance and security practises in automation.

Collaborative Spirit: Ability to manage relationships across teams and regions, facilitating effective communication and cooperation.

Adaptability: Preparedness to work during unsociable hours and be available for escalations when needed.

### Key Responsibilities:

Lead Automation Initiatives: Drive automation supporting ~3000 servers and services globally.

Collaborative Design: Work closely with infrastructure SMEs, SREs, DevOps teams, and security to create reusable automation frameworks.

Innovative Solutions: Design, build, and maintain automation workflows and IaC modules using tools like Ansible, Terraform, and Python.

standardisation Advocate: Promote standardisation of automation practises across platform teams for consistency and reuse.

Transformative Collaboration: Partner with Development, Security, and Global Infrastructure teams to replace manual processes with scalable automated solutions.

Roadmap Delivery: Contribute to the Infrastructure Automation Programme, achieving defined roadmaps and KPIs.

Security Compliance: Ensure all automation solutions meet stringent security and compliance requirements.

### Why Join Us?

Transformational Impact: Be at the forefront of an essential initiative that enhances operational efficiency and resilience.

Team Environment: Work within a dedicated team that values collaboration and innovation.

Career Growth: Opportunities for ongoing development of technical skills and career advancement within a forward-thinking organisation.

If you're excited about leading the charge in infrastructure automation and are ready to make a tangible impact, we would love to hear from you! Join our client on this exhilarating journey towards technological excellence.

Apply Now! Your future begins here, where innovation meets opportunity!

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