Short description of role:
Our Client has a requirement for an Infrastructure Automation Engineering Service that will support the technical team responsible for the design, development, documentation, building, and validation of infrastructure automation components which form part of the NSoIT(D) Platform. These automation components will primarily be developed using Python3, Ansible, and Bash with a focus on hardware components, specifically their various features, services, and configurations, as well as interactions with external REST/SOAP APIs and services.
Overview:
Our Client has a requirement for an Infrastructure Automation Engineering Service that will support the technical team responsible for the design, development, documentation, building, and validation of infrastructure automation components which form part of the NSoIT(D) Platform. These automation components will primarily be developed using Python3, Ansible, and Bash with a focus on hardware components, specifically their various features, services, and configurations, as well as interactions with external REST/SOAP APIs and services.
Role specifics:
* Apply complex problem solving to “reverse engineer” applications, designs, and manual build instructions to create zero touch automation packages that are parameterized, dynamic, and able to repeatedly and reliably deploy against these designs. Often these applications are legacy, were created without automation in mind, or are otherwise resistant to full, zero touch automation.
* Create production quality code, following industry standard best practices as well as internal policies and procedures, utilizing Version Control mechanisms such as GIT and BitBucket to submit development code as well as peer reviewing other team members’ code modules.
* Production and review of all levels of design artifacts.
* Supporting wider NSoIT(D) system testing activities.
* Working with Service Management to resolve issues.
Essential Skills
* At least 12 months’ demonstrable hands-on experience within the last 3 years of:
o Creating complex Python3 automation Classes for production systems
o Using configuration management tools e.g. Ansible, Puppet, Chef
o Use of scripting languages e.g. Bash
o Automated deployment of server, network, and storage technologies across multiple vendors
o Building or supporting large infrastructure environments
o Troubleshooting hardware or software component failure
o Working as part of an Agile development team
* Demonstrable experience with advanced Python3 coding features e.g. Workflows, Desired State Configuration (DSC), and Bare Metal Deployment
* At least one of the following professional certifications that have been obtained within the last five years:
o Networking certification - CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) or similar
o Virtualization certification - VMware VCP (VMware vCenter Certified Professional) or similar
o Linux certification – RHCA or RHCE
o Formal Software Development certification - OCA (Oracle Certified Associate) or similar
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Strong critical thinking and analytical skills to solve problems and propose new ideas.
* Hold a valid Security Clearance (SC)
* Competency in MS Office Suite.
Desirable Skills
* Knowledge of the Atlassian toolset (JIRA, Confluence, and Bamboo) to record and document work.
* Experience of:
o Working within the public sector, preferably Defence, and ideally with Defence Digital (formerly ISS).
o Delivering accredited secure solutions within the UK Public Sector.
* A Computer Science university-based education at Bachelors or Masters level.
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