Infrastructure Automation Engineer
Posted 2 weeks ago by fortice
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Sheffield, UK
Summary: The Infrastructure Automation Engineer role involves working with a global consultancy to support a financial services client, focusing on infrastructure automation and CI/CD practices. The position requires hands-on experience with Terraform and a strong understanding of infrastructure as code principles. The role is hybrid, allowing for a combination of on-site and remote work, and is set to last until March 2026. Candidates should possess a problem-solving mindset and thrive in a collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborating within a cross-functional team of engineers and specialists
- Contributing to the migration and enablement of applications on a new cloud platform
- Designing and implementing infrastructure automation solutions using Terraform
- Building and optimising CI/CD pipelines with tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and Ansible
- Writing automation scripts and utilities using Python or similar languages
- Managing webhooks, APIs, and workflows for efficient deployment automation
- Identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks and security configuration issues
Key Skills:
- Terraform expertise with any cloud provider (Azure preferred)
- Strong understanding of CI/CD practices and tools (eg GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Ansible)
- Scripting skills (eg Python) to develop supporting utilities
- Familiarity with GitHub APIs and Webhooks
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure Automation and deployment optimisation
- Exposure to Azure DevOps and Azure Databricks (nice to have)
- Agile working environment experience with solid collaboration and communication skills
- Problem-solving mindset with the ability to thrive under time constraints
Salary (Rate): £600p/d
City: Sheffield
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Role Title: Infrastructure Automation Engineer
Location: Sheffield (Hybrid Working)
Duration: Until 31/03/2026 (9 months)
Day Rate: £600p/d
Security Clearance: BPSS eligibility required
Overview
We're seeking a skilled Infrastructure Automation Engineer to join a global consultancy for a financial services client.
This role is perfect for someone with hands-on experience in Terraform, CI/CD automation, and a strong understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC) principles.
What You'll Be Doing
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Collaborating within a cross-functional team of engineers and specialists
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Contributing to the migration and enablement of applications on a new cloud platform
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Designing and implementing infrastructure automation solutions using Terraform
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Building and optimising CI/CD pipelines with tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and Ansible
-
Writing automation scripts and utilities using Python or similar languages
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Managing webhooks, APIs, and workflows for efficient deployment automation
-
Identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks and security configuration issues
Your Experience Should Include:
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Terraform expertise with any cloud provider (Azure preferred)
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Strong understanding of CI/CD practices and tools (eg GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Ansible)
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Scripting skills (eg Python) to develop supporting utilities
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Familiarity with GitHub APIs and Webhooks
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Hands-on experience with Infrastructure Automation and deployment optimisation
-
Exposure to Azure DevOps and Azure Databricks (nice to have)
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Agile working environment experience with solid collaboration and communication skills
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Problem-solving mindset with the ability to thrive under time constraints
This is a contract position offering excellent long-term potential on a critical, fast-paced programme. You'll work within a highly collaborative team while contributing to meaningful cloud automation work.
Apply now or get in touch to learn more.