Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer Inside IR35 contract. Hybrid 3 days onsite. What You’ll Be Doing: Partner with product and technical stakeholders to identify and prioritise automation opportunities Design, build, and maintain robust, high‑performance automation that replaces manual processes Embed security by default—including secrets management, least‑privilege access, and vulnerability controls Monitor automation in production and proactively optimise for scale, performance, and resilience Build automation with automated testing to ensure reliability whenever it’s required Take ownership of solutions, ensuring they are well‑documented, supportable, and fit for future growth Experience: 3+ years’ experience delivering Ansible‑based automation within Jenkins CI/CD pipelines Strong scripting skills (Python, Go, Bash, or similar) Proven ability to analyse complex processes and design pragmatic automation solutions Experience working in Agile delivery environments Comfortable working independently while contributing effectively within a diverse, global team Strong written and spoken English communication skills A clear ownership mindset, with strong documentation and collaboration habits Location: Sheffield, UK Job Type: Contract #J-18808-Ljbffr