Deployment Automation Engineer

Overview:

Responsible for automating and managing deployment activities across Linux/Ubuntu environments using Ansible and other DevOps tools. The role involves supporting application deployments, hardening operating systems, and optimizing infrastructure for reliability, scalability, and security. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deliver efficient deployment processes in both on-premise and cloud environments.

Responsibilities:

• Automate installation and configuration of applications using Ansible.
• Perform Linux/Ubuntu system administration and implement OS hardening.
• Support infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment automation.
• Document the overall deployment process and create reusable runbooks.
• Collaborate with architects and SMEs to ensure best practices in security and networking.
• Troubleshoot deployment issues and propose improvements to the deployment framework.
• Contribute to continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, or related discipline.
• Relevant certifications (Linux, Red Hat, Ansible, or equivalent) preferred.

Essential skills:

• Strong knowledge of Linux/Ubuntu administration and Ansible scripting.
• Good understanding of IT/OT networking concepts.
• Ability to design and implement automation solutions.
• Excellent documentation and knowledge-sharing skills.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and client-facing ability.

Desired skills:

• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bamboo, or similar).
• Knowledge of container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with cybersecurity practices in deployment environments.

Experience:

• 6–9 years of demonstrable experience in using Ansible for automating installation, configuration, and basic administration tasks.
• Strong experience with Linux (Ubuntu), including system administration and OS hardening.
• Hands-on experience in automation of deployments and creating reusable deployment scripts.
• Exposure to IT/OT networking and understanding of infrastructure integration in on-premise environments.
• Experience in documenting deployment processes and guiding engineers in application setup.

Benefits:

At Expleo, we are committed to providing a competitive salary and substantial benefits offering with unique wellbeing, financial and employee recognition programmes.

We pride ourselves on our diverse and inclusive culture and offer a variety of family friendly policies and enhanced leave to help you achieve a healthy work life balance.

By providing significant learning and development opportunities, we encourage individual growth and success throughout your career with us.

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits such as medical and dental insurance, pension, life assurance, employee wellbeing programme, sports and social events, birthday hampers and much more
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and question the status quo.

"We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age".

At Expleo, we understand that many people experience impostor syndrome throughout their lifetime, please do not let this discourage you from applying for this role. Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes all CV's and will consider your application in line with the values, requirements and role competencies.