IaC Orchestration Software Engineer

The Infrastructure Automation Engineering Service will support the technical team responsible for the design, development, documentation, building and validation of infrastructure automation components which form part of a significant defence programme. These automation components are primarily developed using Python3 (low-level automation), Ansible (deployment), Jenkins (configuration generation and build pipelines) and Bash (Linux) / PowerShell (Windows Server), with a focus on hardware components - their features, services and configurations - and interactions with external REST/SOAP APIs and services. The team's responsibilities include:

• Apply complex problem solving to "reverse engineer" applications, designs and manual build instructions to create zero-touch automation packages that are parameterised, dynamic and able to repeatedly and reliably deploy against these designs (often legacy or automation-resistive applications).
• Create production-quality code following best practices and internal policies, using version control (GIT, BitBucket) and peer-reviewing modules.
• Production and review of all levels of design artefacts.
• Supporting wider programme system-testing activities.
• Working with Service Management to resolve issues.
• Working within the Atlassian Suite for tasking/scheduling (JIRA) and documentation (Confluence).

At least 12 months' hands on experience within the last 3 years of: creating complex Python3 automation classes for production systems; configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef); scripting (Bash and PowerShell for in-OS automation); automated deployment of server/network/storage across multiple vendors; building/supporting large infrastructure environments; troubleshooting hardware or software failure; Agile development teams. Plus advanced Python3 and PowerShell features (Workflows, DSC, Bare Metal Deployment).

At least one certification within the last five years: CCNP (networking); VMware VCP (virtualisation); RHCA/RHCE (Linux); OCA (software development). Also: strong communication; strong analytical skills; valid SC clearance; MS Office competency.

Atlassian toolset (JIRA, Confluence, Bamboo). Public-sector experience - preferably Defence, ideally Defence Digital (formerly ISS); delivering accredited secure solutions in the UK Public Sector.