Bare Metal Automation Developer – Defence
Location MoD Corsham (Hybrid) 2 days onsite, 3 days WFH
Daily rate: ££500 per day inside IR35
Contract Length: 3 months could potentially be extended to another 3 months
Immediate start available
It is essential that you hold SC Clearance for this role and be a Sole British Citizen
NexGen Associates are currently working with an established IT Consultancy client who work within the government and defence verticals. They are now looking to take on an experienced Bare Metal Automation Developer on a contract basis.
The role of Bare Metal Automation Developer with a focus on enterprise server products. The role is responsible for designing, developing and maintaining automation solutions to streamline the provisioning and management of bare metal infrastructure. This role involves leveraging Python, Ansible, Jenkins, and the Atlassian toolset to automate deployment, configuration and maintenance tasks of enterprise level hardware. The Bare Metal Automation Developer plays a critical role in optimising efficiency, reducing manual effort and ensuring consistent and reliable infrastructure deployments.
Requirements:
* Strong programming skills in Python with experience in developing automation scripts and tools.
* Proficiency in Ansible for infrastructure automation and configuration management.
* Experience with Jenkins for continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
* Knowledge of the Atlassian toolset, including Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
* Solid understanding of bare metal infrastructure components and provisioning processes.
* Familiarity with DELL and HP hardware products, management tools, and APIs.
* Understanding of networking concepts and protocols relevant to bare metal infrastructure.
* Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
* Attention to detail and a focus on delivering high-quality solutions.
* Competency in MS Office Suite.