Ansible (AAP) Automation Engineer

We are looking for a proactive and experienced Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) Engineer to join the Ansible Automation squad within Foundation4Techs Infrastructure as Code area. You will help provide a secure, stable 24/7 automation service that enables application and platform teams across the bank to deliver efficiently and consistently.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, administer, andand continuously improve a 24/7 Ansible Automation Platform service for hundreds of application and platform teams across the bank.
• Automate repetitive operational activities and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability and standardization.
• Perform platform lifecycle management including installation, upgrades, patching, migrations, backup and recover.
• Apply a strong security and compliance mindset to automation for Linux and Windows platforms.
• Support IT operations activities, including incident, change and problem processes.
• Collaborate with the international AAP platform team in Utrecht and London.
• Participate in standby duties and daily operational shifts as part of the teams 24/7 service responsibility.
• Contribute to Foundation4Techs goals to protect the banks licence to operate, deliver managed and standardised services, and drive innovation and continuous improvement.

What You Bring
Required Skills and Experience

• At least five years of experience in a comparable large-scale and complex infrastructure environment, ideally within financial services.
• Extensive experience with Ansible Automation Platform (preferably version 2.6 or higher).
• A strong automation mindset and the drive to automate repetitive work wherever practical.
• A thorough understanding of Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Knowledge of security and compliance requirements for Linux or Windows platforms.
• Experience with security tooling, preferably CyberArk and Qualys.
• Knowledge of and experience with Scrum and Agile ways of working.
• Understanding of IT operations activities and familiarity with ITIL and incident, change and problem processes.
• Strong analytical skills, resourcefulness and flexibility, with the confidence to challenge when needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High proficiency in speaking, reading and writing English.
• Customer focus, transparency, a results-oriented approach and strong teamwork.
• Experience with Azure Devops Git repositories and configuring CI/CD pipelines.
• Profound understanding of Infrastructure As Code concepts.
• Experience with managing containerized applications, preferably in an Openshift environment.
• Basic knowledge of Identity and Access management processes using Microsoft Active Directory and Azure Active Directory.

• Experience in a regulated or financial services environment.
• Development and maintenance of complex Ansible playbooks, roles, and collections.
• Designing reusable automation frameworks and self-service automation solutions.
• Knowledge of Ansible best practices, testing, and governance.