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.