Automation Engineer (DP Storage, Python, Bash, Ansible, Puppet)

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Manchester, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Confluence
JIRA
Bash
Collaborative Software
Data Centers
DevOps
Github
Python
NetBackup
Red Hat Enterprise Linux - RHEL
Ansible
Software Engineering
Cloudbees
Data Management
Puppet
REST
Commvault
Jenkins

Job description

Storage Data Protection Automation Engineer - 8 months+ - Umbrella £475-£525 p/d - Hybrid UK wide base locations

We're looking for an experienced Data Protection Automation Engineer to support enterprise-scale storage and backup platforms within a large banking environment. You'll design and deliver automation, reporting, and monitoring across critical data protection services, while providing engineering expertise on core backup technologies.

Office base locations available: London, Birmingham, Sheffield, Edinburgh

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, build, test and support automation for data protection services
  • Develop reporting and monitoring capabilities for automated solutions
  • Provide engineering support for enterprise data protection platforms
  • Evaluate products, new features and versions
  • Produce clear technical documentation
  • Mentor junior engineers

To apply you should have the following skills & experience:

  • 10+ years software development experience (Python, Bash)
  • 5+ years automation and orchestration with Ansible (Red Hat)
  • 5+ years automation and orchestration with Puppet
  • Strong experience designing and consuming REST APIs
  • DevOps tooling: GitHub, Jenkins, CloudBees
  • Collaboration tools: Jira, Confluence
  • Strong hands-on experience with Veritas NetBackup
  • Strong hands-on experience with Commvault

Environment: Enterprise storage, SAN, data centre, evergreen and migration programmes within a regulated financial services environment.

Interviews ASAP, start in February/beginning of March 2026.

Requirements

  • 10+ years software development experience (Python, Bash)
  • 5+ years automation and orchestration with Ansible (Red Hat)
  • 5+ years automation and orchestration with Puppet
  • Strong experience designing and consuming REST APIs
  • DevOps tooling: GitHub, Jenkins, CloudBees
  • Collaboration tools: Jira, Confluence
  • Strong hands-on experience with Veritas NetBackup
  • Strong hands-on experience with Commvault

Environment: Enterprise storage, SAN, data centre, evergreen and migration programmes within a regulated financial services environment.

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