Automation Engineer

Who is HelloKindred?

HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid.

Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better. We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers – connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: September 30, 2026
Work Set Up: Hybrid (must be eligible for BPSS)

Our client in the Information Technology and Services industry is looking for an Automation Engineer to develop, maintain, and support automation workflows that improve efficiency, consistency, and reliability across network and security operations. This role focuses on reducing manual operational effort, improving service quality, and enabling configuration as code practices across infrastructure environments. The position plays an important role in integrating systems, supporting automated provisioning processes, and building scalable automation frameworks that support modern infrastructure management practices.

What you will do:

• Develop and maintain automation scripts and workflows using tools such as Python, Ansible, or Terraform.
• Build and maintain reusable automation modules, templates, and playbooks for operational processes.
• Integrate infrastructure systems and platforms through REST APIs to support automated provisioning and configuration.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD workflows that support infrastructure automation and deployment processes.
• Troubleshoot automation failures and optimise automation logic for scalability and reliability.
• Support automated configuration management and infrastructure as code practices across operational environments.
• Generate automated reporting and operational insights through scripted data collection and processing.
• Maintain documentation for automation frameworks, scripts, workflows, and operational procedures.
• Contribute to incident management and change management processes related to automated infrastructure operations.

• Strong experience with scripting languages such as Python for automation and infrastructure tasks.
• Hands-on experience using automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or equivalent infrastructure automation frameworks.
• Experience integrating systems using REST APIs and automated service interfaces.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure as code concepts and configuration management practices.
• Experience working with version control platforms such as Git for managing automation code and collaboration.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline development and automated deployment workflows.
• Ability to troubleshoot automation logic and resolve integration or execution failures.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills within complex infrastructure and operations environments.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based, without requiring employer sponsorship.

HelloKindred is committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and role-related requirements.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. While we review every application carefully, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.