Role & seniority: Infrastructure Automation Engineer (SC Cleared); mid-senior level, Defence-focused

Stack/tools: Python3; Ansible (also Puppet/Chef); Bash and/or PowerShell scripting; Git/Bitbucket; Jenkins; Agile/Atlassian toolset (Jira, Confluence)

Top 3 responsibilities

Design, develop and validate automation components for a secure Defence platform
Reverse engineer legacy/manual builds into parameterised, zero-touch automation
Produce production-ready code, contribute to design artefacts, support system testing, and work in Agile teams

Must-have skills

Active SC clearance (DV preferred)
Strong Python3 automation development
Experience with Ansible, Puppet or Chef
Scripting in Bash and/or PowerShell
Automating server, network and storage technologies
Experience in large infrastructure environments
Troubleshooting/problem-solving; Agile experience
Version control (Git/Bitbucket)
Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNP, VCP, RHCE, OCA) desirable

Nice-to-haves

DV clearance
Defence/NSD domain experience
Additional certifications or cloud/automation credentials

Location & work type: Corsham; hybrid/onsite, 2–3 days onsite with 2 days remote; day rate £450–£700; long-term Defence programme

Full Description

Infrastructure Automation Engineer (SC Cleared) (IAC / Orchestration / Python / Ansible) KEY HIGHLIGHTS £450 - £700 per day Corsham – 2–3 days onsite / 2 days remote SC clearance required – DV desirable Work on a major UK Defence digital transformation programme

ABOUT THE CLIENT Our client is delivering critical infrastructure automation capability across a large-scale UK Defence platform. Operating within a highly secure environment, they are responsible for developing zero-touch, automated infrastructure solutions across complex, multi-vendor estates. Due to continued programme demand, they are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Automation Engineer to support delivery across secure platforms.

THE BENEFITS Day rate up to £700 Hybrid working (Corsham-based secure site) Long-term Defence programme Exposure to large-scale infrastructure automation Agile delivery environment using modern DevOps tooling

THE INFRASTRUCTURE AUTOMATION ENGINEER ROLE As an Infrastructure Automation Engineer, you will design, develop and validate automation components forming part of a secure Defence platform. You will reverse engineer legacy and manual build processes into parameterised, zero-touch automation packages, working primarily with Python3, Ansible and scripting technologies. The role includes producing production-quality code, contributing to design artefacts, supporting system testing, and working within Agile teams using the Atlassian toolset.

INFRASTRUCTURE AUTOMATION ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS Active SC clearance (DV preferred) Strong hands-on experience with Python3 automation development Experience with Ansible, Puppet or Chef Scripting experience in Bash and/or PowerShell Experience automating server, network and storage technologies Exposure to large infrastructure environments Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability Experience working in Agile teams Version control experience (Git / BitBucket) Relevant certification (e.g. CCNP, VCP, RHCE, OCA) highly desirable.

TO BE CONSIDERED Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via will.roebuck@searchability.com. For further information please call 0117 284 0050. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

KEY SKILLS Infrastructure Automation Engineer, Python, Ansible, DevOps, SC Clearance, DV Clearance, Bash, PowerShell, Jenkins, Git, Agile, Defence, NSD