ICT Infrastructure Engineer (Automation) (Contract)

What The Role Is

We are seeking a skilled Automation Engineer to design, implement, and maintain our infrastructure automation platform with a primary focus on Ansible-based solutions. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing comprehensive automation frameworks spanning database systems, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments, and critical infrastructure components.

What You Will Be Working On

• Design and implement Ansible automation frameworks for database administration, RHEL system management, and critical information infrastructure (CII) operations
• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and collections for automated provisioning, configuration management, and operational tasks across heterogeneous environments
• Build automated database management solutions including backup, recovery, performance tuning, and maintenance procedures across various database platforms
• Create self-healing systems and automated remediation workflows using Ansible to ensure system reliability and minimise manual intervention
• Develop Python-based custom modules and plugins to extend Ansible functionality for specialised automation requirements
• Implement infrastructure as code practices using Ansible in conjunction with version control and CI/CD pipelines
• Participate in incident management, on-call rotations, and post-incident reviews to identify automation opportunities and implement improvements
• Conduct capacity planning and performance optimisation for automated systems and infrastructure components
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, runbooks, and best practices for automation workflows and procedures
• Assist in change management processes for automation platform updates, including version upgrades, hotfixes, and platform administration tasks
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to Ansible automation, database systems, and RHEL environments

What We Are Looking For

• Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience with Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, and Beats/Elastic Agent.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, search algorithms, and data structures.
• Proficiency in Linux system administration and command-line tools.
• Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Solid experience with Elastic Stack components including Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, and Beats for log management and observability.
• Understanding of observability principles including metrics, logs, and traces (MLT) and their implementation in distributed systems.
• Experience with APM tools and distributed tracing technologies for application performance monitoring.
• Solid programming skills in Python, Java, or similar languages for custom plugin development and automation. Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Knowledge of scripting languages including Bash and PowerShell for operational tasks.
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced, high demand environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience working with infrastructure as code technologies such as Terraform is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent project management and organisational skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities
• Strong service-oriented mindset with focus on operational excellence
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent project management and organisational skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities
• Strong service-oriented mindset with focus on operational excellence
• Collaborative approach with ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

This is a 2-year contract position. All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.