Job Title: Senior Infrastructure Automation Architect (Cloud/DevSecOps)Location: KnutsfordType: Contract inside IR35Rates : CompetitiveAbout Us:Join our consultancy client's innovative and fast-paced team as they drive the digital transformation of legacy applications to modern, cloud-native infrastructure. They are focused on building scalable, event-driven architectures and infrastructure automation that empowers their teams to move fast and deliver robust solutions. If you are passionate about automation, cloud-native development, and working on globally distributed systems, this is the perfect opportunity for you.Job Summary:We are seeking a results-driven Senior Infrastructure Automation Architect with extensive experience in infrastructure as code (IaC), cloud-native architecture, and DevSecOps practices. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated systems to ensure secure, scalable, and efficient infrastructure. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you’ll apply a software engineering approach to infrastructure automation while focusing on security, maintainability, and resiliency.Key Responsibilities:- Design, develop, and maintain infrastructure automation using IaC tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Chef.- Architect, build, and maintain cloud-native applications with a focus on event-driven, microservices-based architectures using Openshift, Kafka, and other cloud technologies.- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive the migration of legacy applications to a cloud-native architecture.- Implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab to streamline deployment and continuous integration processes.- Take a DevSecOps mindset, ensuring security, testing, and re-usability are integrated into automation strategies.- Build observability into applications with a focus on alerting, logging, and monitoring to ensure rapid recovery from failures.- Work closely with senior executives and key stakeholders to present new initiatives, provide updates on projects, and resolve issues efficiently.- Contribute to large-scale, globally distributed projects requiring strong collaboration and communication skills.Must-Have Skills:- Strong experience in infrastructure automation using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Chef.- Proven experience in Python programming (Go is a plus) with the ability to develop production-ready APIs and automation code.- Solid understanding of cloud-native architecture, including event-driven, microservices-based design patterns.- Hands-on experience with Openshift and Kafka for building cloud-native solutions.- Strong background in CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitLab) and creating automated pipelines for efficient delivery.- Experience in developing robust monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions for enhanced observability and resiliency.- Must have experience in the financial services industry, with a clear understanding of regulatory and security requirements in the sector.- Ability to balance competing priorities in a high-pressure environment with a track record of successful project involvement.Nice-to-Have Skills:- Experience developing production-ready APIs and application code using Python3. Knowledge of Go is a plus.- Strong understanding of IaaC tools like Ansible Automation Platform, Terraform, and Chef for large-scale infrastructure automation.- Experience in building cloud-native applications using microservices and event-driven architectures.- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, including Jenkins and GitLab, for automated code deployment.- Knowledge of observability frameworks, ensuring systems emit the right telemetry for swift issue recovery.Day-to-Day Tasks:- Take a software engineering approach to automation by balancing security, maintainability, testing, re-usability, and resiliency.- Provide hands-on guidance for infrastructure automation architecture, design patterns, and tooling.- Demonstrate a proven track record of delivering transformation at scale by moving legacy applications to cloud-native architecture, working with distributed and cross-functional teams.- Utilize a DevSecOps/DevOps/SRE mindset, applying continuous integration and continuous delivery best practices.If you are passionate about infrastructure automation, cloud-native development, and working on complex, large-scale projects, we’d love to hear from you!Apply now and be a part of our consultancy client's exciting journey to transform legacy systems into modern, scalable architectures.