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Senior Automation Engineer



Job description

  • This is a hybrid role, requiring the successful candidate to attend our Tralee office.

  • Role Description


    SMBC is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer who has a strong passion for Infrastructure Automation and is interested in building a career at a fast growing and reputable Bank.

    The Senior Automation Engineer will play a pivotal role in driving automation excellence, with a strong focus on Ansible, DevOps practices, and scalable infrastructure solutions.


    They will be given opportunities to be hands-on bring deep technical expertise in Ansible and a proven track record of delivering automation at scale.


    This role will report to the Team Lead of Architecture and Engineering

    Role Objectives: Delivery

  • Drive design, development, and implementation of enterprise-wide automation strategies using Ansible and other modern tools.

  • Architect and maintain scalable automation frameworks, including Ansible.

  • Automation Platform, Ansible Collections, and custom playbooks.

  • Drive DevOps adoption across teams, integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure provisioning workflows.

  • Collaborate with engineering, operations, and security teams to ensure automation aligns with business and compliance requirements.

  • Champion infrastructure-as-code (IaC) principles using tools like Terraform, Cutover, and n8n.

  • Oversee version control and collaboration workflows using Git.

  • Provide technical insight on large-scale automation projects, ensuring delivery on time and within scope.

  • Mentor and guide engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement.

  • Qualifications and Skills

  • 7+ years of experience in infrastructure automation, DevOps, or systems engineering.
    Proven experience in a VP or senior engineering role within a large multinational organization.

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).

  • Deep expertise in Ansible, including: Automation Platform usage
    Playbook and role development
    Creation and management of Ansible Collections.


  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

  • Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).

  • Strong understanding of security, compliance, and access control in automated environments.

  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

  • Strong programming skills, preferably in Python.

  • Hands-on experience with Git and platforms like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.

  • Experience with other automation tools such as Terraform, Cutover, n8n, etc.

  • Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies.

  • Experience working on large-scale infrastructure projects.

  • Possess a highly developed sense of personal accountability and follow-through with an ability to effectively prioritize multiple personal tasks, projects, and goals.

  • Required Skill Profession

    Engineers



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