Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Location: London (Hybrid)

Job Type: Permanent

Who We Are

We are a consultancy operating within Robert Walters, the world's most trusted talent solutions business. Across the globe, we deliver recruitment, outsourcing, and talent advisory services for businesses of all sizes, opening doors for people with diverse skills, ambitions, and backgrounds.

The Role

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer to join Robert Walters as a Consultant.

As a Consultant, you will benefit from permanent employment with Robert Walters and will be deployed on an assignment within our clients' organisations, in return we will provide you with the opportunity to develop your skills with ongoing training and professional support.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to join a global business, providing top-tier service to our blue chip clients.

What You'll Do

• Develop and manage IaC modules, automation workflows with Ansible, Terraform, and Python, optimising provisioning, configuration, and integrations across VMware, Azure, and GitHub.

• Standardise automation across platform teams by creating guardrails, templates, and CI/CD pipelines to promote consistency, reusability, and scalability.

• Partner with DevSecOps and global IT division teams to pinpoint manual tasks, implement scalable automations, and eliminate inefficiencies.

• Advance the Infrastructure Automation Programme through roadmap delivery, KPI achievement, and collaboration with architecture teams on EMEA IT improvements, leveraging third-party suppliers as needed.

• Guarantee that all automation adheres to security, compliance, and organisational requirements.

• Serve as the primary escalation contact for after-hours incidents, prepared to work unsociable shifts, weekends, and stay reachable off-site.

• Proactively enhance technical expertise and build strong collaborative ties relevant to the role.

What You Bring

• Extensive hands-on expertise in Ansible, Terraform, VMware, and Azure and managing core infrastructure (compute, storage, networking).

• Proficient in Python, PowerShell, Git-based workflows (GitHub/GitLab), CI/CD pipelines, and contemporary DevOps methodologies

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across teams in highly regulated, change-controlled, and process-oriented environments.

• Excellent communication skills for engaging users, IT peers, and management.

• Dependable self-starter managing multiple projects with minimal supervision.

• Customer-focused owner of issues/projects with meticulous detail under pressure.

• Collaborative resolver of emerging issues across support teams.

What's Next

If you are ready to take the next step, apply now! Successful applicants will be contacted directly by a recruiter to discuss the role more.

We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require support or adjustments to the recruitment process, our Adjustment Concierge Service is here to help. Please feel free to contact us at adjustments@robertwalters.com to discuss how we can support you.

This position is being recruited on behalf of our client through our Outsourcing service line. Resource Solutions Limited, trading as Robert Walters, acts as an employment business and agency, partnering with top organizations to help them find the best talent. We welcome applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities.