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# Automation & DevOps Engineer - (IBM Z/Mainframe Technologies)

- **Company:** GIOS Technology
- **Location:** Sheffield, UK
- **Salary:** £130,000.0 - £145,080.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Continuous Integration, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Mainframes, Modular Design, Cisco Nexus Switches, Operational Data Store, Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, Ansible, Z/OS, Data Logging, Grafana, Git, Hashicorp
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/gb/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-0D6374FAF1969312A0/

## About the Role

* Hands-on Python development experience, including modular design, error handling, logging, testing, and production-quality coding practices.
 * Solid PostgreSQL experience covering schema design, query optimisation, performance tuning, and operational data management.
 * Proficiency in Git and Git-based development and CI/CD practices.
 * Enterprise-scale Ansible automation experience using Ansible Automation Platform (AAP).
 * Experience designing Grafana dashboards and interpreting operational metrics.
 * Hands-on experience with Nexus Repository or equivalent artefact management tools.
 * Experience integrating HashiCorp Vault with automation and CI/CD workflows.
 * Exposure to IBM Z/Mainframe environments and z/OS job execution patterns is advantageous.