Senior Ansible Automation Engineer

Senior Ansible Automation Engineer (BH-268714)

Location: Perth, Australia
Sector: IT
Salary: Market rates paid

Senior Ansible Automation Engineer

- Initial 12-month contract with leading client

- Seeking Linux and Ansible Automation Platform experience

- Based in Perth CBD

About Our Client

Our client is a global leader in resource and technology innovation, delivering solutions that power critical operations worldwide. They operate at scale, leveraging cutting‑edge platforms and automation to drive efficiency, scalability, and sustainability. With a strong focus on digital transformation, they combine advanced technology with best‑in‑class practices to create a future‑ready environment. Join a team where collaboration, continuous improvement, and an automation‑first mindset are at the heart of everything they do. You’ll work on complex, high‑impact systems that enable smarter operations and help shape the next generation of enterprise automation.

The Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Ansible Automation Engineer to design, manage, and optimise their enterprise automation platform. This role is pivotal in driving operational excellence, ensuring robust architecture, and embedding automation across complex environments.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain the Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) roadmap, aligning with organisational objectives and stakeholder needs.

- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to prioritise features and deliver maximum platform value.

- Design and maintain secure, scalable, and reliable architecture for AAP components.

- Monitor and administer AAP environments, applying automation‑first principles to streamline operations.

- Maintain dynamic inventories across Azure, AWS and vCenter environments for accurate resource management.

- Codify operational tasks into reusable automation artefacts, promoting Infrastructure‑as‑Code and GitOps practices.

- Integrate CI/CD pipelines for automation content delivery, ensuring rapid and reliable deployments.

- Perform proactive maintenance and upgrades, including OS patching and AAP component updates.

- Drive continuous improvement through automated health checks, self‑healing mechanisms, and compliance enforcement via policy‑as‑code.

- Provide regular reporting on platform health, performance metrics and capacity utilisation.

Skills & Experience

- Expert knowledge of Ansible Automation Platform and related components.

- Strong background in Linux administration and enterprise‑level IT infrastructure.

- Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitOps and Infrastructure‑as‑Code practices.

- Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and virtualization technologies (vCenter).

- Solid understanding of agile methodologies and as‑code operational approaches.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills for engaging diverse stakeholders.

- Experience in capacity planning, incident management, and change management.

Why Join Our Client?

- Work on a global‑scale automation platform with cutting‑edge technologies.

- Collaborate with industry‑leading experts in a culture that champions innovation.

- Drive meaningful change through automation‑first principles and enterprise‑level impact.

Location / Contract / Start

📍 Location: Perth
🕒 Contract: 12 months
💼 Start: Immediate

Apply today and help shape the future of enterprise automation.

How to apply

If you are interested and possess the right experience, please apply now via the link to be considered.

Contact: Anju Ashok – (08) 9423 1408 – (Job reference: 268714)

Peoplebank and Leaders IT are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you need adjustments to the recruitment process due to your circumstances, please let us know – we’re here to support you.

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