Senior Automation Engineer (Hybrid Cloud)

TL;DR

Senior Automation Engineer (Hybrid Cloud): Designing and maintaining self-service automations for Managed IaaS and digital products with an accent on hybrid cloud solutions and GitOps. Focus on automating legacy processes, optimizing private cloud environments, and implementing CI/CD pipelines using AWS and VMware.

Location: Hybrid working in The Hague, Netherlands

Salary: €5,339 – €7,119 per month

Company

A large international insurance and financial services provider supporting over 18 million customers.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and maintain self-service automations that drive digital products.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Ansible Automation Platform, AWX, and Aria Automation.
• Build and update hybrid cloud solutions utilizing AWS and VMware.
• Automate legacy processes using GitOps methodologies.
• Collaborate with digital product teams to integrate automations for customer access.
• Lead technical innovation to modernize outdated systems.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Aria Automation components (Orchestrator, Assembler, Service Broker).
• Strong experience writing and executing Ansible playbooks and using AWX.
• Knowledge of IaC tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitLab).
• Skill in integrating systems via RESTful and SOAP APIs.
• Experience with Kubernetes and continuous delivery tools like Argo CD.

Nice to have

• Background in on-prem infrastructure, including OS administration, databases, and virtualization.
• Experience applying security best practices and baselines such as CIS or STIG.
• Proficiency in Markdown for technical documentation.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model with a flexible approach to where and when you work.
• Competitive salary including a 13th month and holiday allowance.
• Generous leave policy: 27 vacation days and 3 Diversity Days.
• Unlimited private travel via an NS Business Card (2nd class).
• Allowances for home office setup and internet use.
• Extensive training and learning opportunities.