Senior Automation Engineer (DevOps)

SoCode
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
£550 – £570 pd

Salary

£550 – £570 pd

Job Type
Contract
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
27 Apr 2026 (2 weeks ago)

Senior Automation Tools Engineer (Contract)

Inside IR35 - £550-£570 per day

Cambridge Hybrid 2-3 days per week

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Automation Tools Engineer to join a high-impact Automation Tools team on a contract basis. This is an opportunity to play a key role in building and scaling automation frameworks that drive reliability, performance, and efficiency across a complex hybrid infrastructure.

You’ll work closely with Engineering, DevOps, IT, and Operations teams to streamline deployment and configuration processes, enabling robust system management across large-scale environments.

What you’ll be doing:

Design, build, and maintain automation frameworks across a hybrid estate and compute clusters

Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools like Ansible, Puppet, Terraform, and GitLab

Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines to accelerate and improve deployment processes

Troubleshoot infrastructure challenges and implement automated fixes to enhance stability

Document systems, processes, and best practices

Support system availability through participation in an on-call rota

Continuously evaluate and introduce new tools and technologiesWhat we’re looking for:

Strong experience in infrastructure automation and configuration management

Proven track record managing large-scale Linux environments

Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Scripting expertise (Python, Bash, or similar)

Experience working across hybrid environments (on-prem + cloud: AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experienceNice to have:

Experience with large-scale or multi-cluster environments

Exposure to AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Codex)

Relevant certifications

Familiarity with Agile/Scrum

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