Role: BMA Developer
Rate: Inside IR35
Base Location: Corsham - 2-3 days per week on site on average with work from home
Duration: Initially until the end of March 2026 with scope for further extensions
SC clearance required and Sole British National
Key responsibilities:-
* Automation Solution Development: Design, develop, and enhance automation solutions using Python, Ansible, and the Atlassian toolset to automate the provisioning, configuration, and management of bare metal infrastructure. This includes creating playbooks, scripts, and workflows to automate repetitive tasks.
* Infrastructure Provisioning and Configuration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to automate the provisioning and configuration of bare metal servers. Develop Ansible playbooks and templates to standardize and streamline the deployment process.
* Integration and Orchestration: Integrate and orchestrate automation workflows with Jenkins to enable end-to-end automation pipelines. Ensure seamless integration between various tools within the Atlassian toolset (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) for efficient collaboration and version control.
* Infrastructure Monitoring and Management: Implement monitoring and management capabilities using Python and Ansible to ensure the availability and performance of bare metal infrastructure. Develop scripts to collect system metrics, perform health checks, and generate reports.
* Version Control and Configuration Management: Utilize Git and other version control tools to manage code repositories and maintain version history. Ensure proper configuration management practices are followed for infrastructure components.
* Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Create detailed technical documentation, including architecture designs, deployment guides, and best practices. Share knowledge and provide training to internal teams on the automation solutions, tools, and methodologies.
* Vendor-specific Integration: Work closely with vendors to understand product APIs and integrate automation solutions with vendor-specific management tools and APIs. Collaborate on hardware-specific requirements and configurations.
* Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution: Investigate and resolve complex issues related to bare metal automation, collaborating with relevant teams to identify root causes and implement effective solutions. Perform debugging, log analysis, and system troubleshooting as required.
Essential skills, qualifications and experience
In order to deliver this service, it is essential that individuals have:
* Bachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
* Strong programming skills in Python with experience in developing automation scripts and tools.
* Proficiency in Ansible for infrastructure automation and configuration management.
* Experience with Jenkins for continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
* Knowledge of the Atlassian toolset, including Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
* Solid understanding of bare metal infrastructure components and provisioning processes.
* Familiarity with DELL and HP hardware products, management tools, and APIs.
* Understanding of networking concepts and protocols relevant to bare metal infrastructure.
* Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
* Attention to detail and a focus on delivering high-quality solutions.
* Hold a valid Security Clearance (SC)
* Competency in MS Office Suite.
Desirable skills, qualifications and experience
* Experience with other infrastructure automation and orchestration tools like Terraform or Puppet.
* Familiarity with software-defined networking (SDN) technologies.
* Knowledge of server configuration management tools such as iDRAC or iLO.
* Understanding of virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V).
* Experience with Git or other version control systems.
* Understanding of Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.
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