Engineering - Ansible SME Tech Lead

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

Title:

Engineering - Ansible SME Tech Lead

Location: Hybrid 60% office-40% home - Sheffield

Duration: 30/11/2026

Rate: £537/Day - Inside IR35

MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA

• 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 of 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.

If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often shortlisted within 48 hours.