Ansible SME Tech Lead

Job Description:

We are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you.

Job Title: Ansible SME Tech Lead

Location: Sheffield, 3 days onsite is mandatory

Rate to SSC: £537/Day on Inside Ir35

Contract Duration: 06 Months

• 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.

• 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 Dev Ops, CI/CD, and integration with monitoring tools.
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• Red Hat certifications (eg, 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 (eg, RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS) in production, staging, and development environments.