Ansible SME Tech Lead

Job Title:

Ansible SME Tech Lead

Location:

Sheffield, 3 days onsite is mandatory

Start Date:

19-Jan-26

End Date: 30-Nov-26

Rate: £550p / d via 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 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 (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.