Ansible SME Technical Lead-Banking Client Exp Required, Sheffield

Description

Ansible SME Technical Lead – Banking Client Exp Required

Location: Sheffield – 1 day/week onsite

Duration: 6+ months contract inside IR35

Rate: £500/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 of AAP 2.6 setup 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.