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Infrastructure Automation Engineer (SC Cleared)


Company : NSD


Location : Corsham, England


Created : 2026-02-23


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Infrastructure Automation Engineer (SC Cleared) (IAC / Orchestration / Python / Ansible) KEY HIGHLIGHTS 450 - 700 per day Corsham - 2-3 days onsite / 2 days remote SC clearance required - DV desirable Work on a major UK Defence digital transformation programme ABOUT THE CLIENT Our client is delivering critical infrastructure automation capability across a large-scale UK Defence platform. Operating within a highly secure environment, they are responsible for developing zero-touch, automated infrastructure solutions across complex, multi-vendor estates. Due to continued programme demand, they are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Automation Engineer to support delivery across secure platforms. THE BENEFITS Day rate up to 700 Hybrid working (Corsham-based secure site) Long-term Defence programme Exposure to large-scale infrastructure automation Agile delivery environment using modern DevOps tooling THE INFRASTRUCTURE AUTOMATION ENGINEER ROLE As an Infrastructure Automation Engineer , you will design, develop and validate automation components forming part of a secure Defence platform. You will reverse engineer legacy and manual build processes into parameterised, zero-touch automation packages, working primarily with Python3, Ansible and scripting technologies. The role includes producing production-quality code, contributing to design artefacts, supporting system testing, and working within Agile teams using the Atlassian toolset. INFRASTRUCTURE AUTOMATION ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS Active SC clearance (DV preferred) Strong hands-on experience with Python3 automation development Experience with Ansible, Puppet or Chef Scripting experience in Bash and/or PowerShell Experience automating server, network and storage technologies Exposure to large infrastructure environments Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability Experience working in Agile teams Version control experience (Git / BitBucket) Relevant certification (e.g. CCNP, VCP, RHCE, OCA) highly desirable. TO BE CONSIDERED Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via w . For further information please call 0117 284 0050 . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. KEY SKILLS Infrastructure Automation Engineer, Python3, Ansible, DevOps, SC Clearance, DV Clearance, Bash, PowerShell, Jenkins, Git, Agile, Defence, NSD TPBN1_UKTJ