Infrastructure Automation Engineer

?? Technical Operations - Automation
?? Newport (Hybrid Working)
?? £60,000 - £69,000 per annum + benefits

What You'll Do:

Join an expanding Technical Operations team where your automation skills will directly improve the reliability, efficiency, and security of IT services in a critical infrastructure environment. You'll develop and maintain scripts and tooling that streamline everything from system deployments to operational support tasks, working across both business and CNI platforms.

With the freedom to innovate, you'll collaborate with technical teams and partners to proactively solve problems, reduce manual effort, and create resilient, cost-effective solutions using modern tooling and languages such as PowerShell, Terraform, and Python.

What You'll Bring:

• Strong background in infrastructure or technical operations with a focus on automation
• Hands-on experience writing PowerShell scripts and using Terraform to manage Azure environments
• Familiarity with automation tools such as Azure Automation, Power Platform, and REST APIs
• Experience with Git, Azure DevOps, or GitHub
• Understanding of system administration for Windows, Linux/Unix, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and Intune
• Comfortable with networking concepts such as DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and VLANs
• Ability to write clear, maintainable documentation for scripts and tools
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a passion for continuous improvement

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Retirement Savings Plan (pension) with Aviva: 5% employee contribution, with WWU doubling your contribution at 10% - totalling 15%
• 14 x salary Life Insurance linked to membership of the Retirement Savings Plan
• "Choices" flexible benefit scheme options including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance, and health cash-plans
• Access to our Financial Wellbeing Programme - allowing you to manage your benefits flexibly to suit your financial needs
• Enhanced pay for parental leave
• Retail discounts and cashback scheme
• Annual salary review
• Discretionary annual bonus up to 15%

Why You Should Apply:

This newly created role offers the chance to shape processes from the ground up while working in a supportive and forward-thinking IT team. If you're passionate about reducing service disruption, enhancing operational excellence, and driving real change, this could be your next big step.

Ready to Apply?

Contact Daniel Newton to find out more.
Please apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role.
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