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# Automation Engineer (Python, PowerShell, Entra ID & Azure DevOps) - temp

- **Company:** Independent Recruiters
- **Location:** Rotterdam, Netherlands
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** €7,000
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), JIRA, Audit Trail, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management Databases, Daemon Tools, Linux, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Log Analysis, OAuth, Windows PowerShell, Role-Based Access Control, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Kusto Query Language, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, YAML, Data Logging, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Monitoring, Delivery Pipeline, Git Flow, Production Code, Enterprise Integration, Oracle HCM, Drift Detection, Restful APIs, Terraform
- **Published:** November 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.nl/details/5964913824

## About the Role

* Python & PowerShell Development: Strong, hands-on development skills in both Python and PowerShell, with a proven track record of writing modular, maintainable, production-grade code.
 * API & Enterprise Integrations: Practical experience building REST API integrations (JSON, OAuth/API authentication, Microsoft Graph) across platforms like Entra ID, Jira, Keeper, Azure, and M365.
 * Azure DevOps Pipelines: Solid experience building and managing YAML CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, service connections, secrets management, and controlled multi-environment releases.
 * Entra ID Automation: Hands-on experience automating identity lifecycles (joiner/mover/leaver), app registrations, RBAC, PIM, and managed identities.
 * Terraform & Infrastructure Standardization: Practical experience building reusable Terraform modules, automated delivery pipelines, and drift detection.
 * Security, Logging & Documentation: Demonstrated experience embedding structured logging, auditability, and secure secret/certificate management (Key Vault/Keeper) alongside thorough technical documentation.

Nice-to-Haves:

 * Experience with Oracle HCM integrations or HR-driven user lifecycle (JML) automation.
 * Experience with Jira Assets/CMDB, service request automation, or automated worklog reporting.
 * Experience managing Linux automation servers, scheduled jobs, and service-based Python daemons.
 * Familiarity with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and KQL for operational alerting and reporting.
 * Background in global hybrid enterprise environments combining cloud-native and legacy infrastructure.

## Description

As a Senior IT Automation Engineer, you ensure reliability, traceability, and security across automated workflows and infrastructure pipelines.

 * Production-Ready Python & PowerShell: Design, develop, document, and troubleshoot reusable Python and PowerShell automation components following clean software engineering standards.
 * Entra ID Identity & Lifecycle Automation: Build and maintain automated onboarding, offboarding, and identity update workflows using Microsoft Graph, app registrations, RBAC, PIM, and service principals.
 * API & Enterprise Platform Integrations: Develop REST API integrations connecting Entra ID, Jira, Keeper, Azure, Microsoft 365, and internal enterprise systems.
 * Azure DevOps & Terraform Delivery: Build and manage YAML-based Azure DevOps pipelines (service connections, secrets, environment promotions) and develop reusable Terraform modules with drift detection.
 * Secure-by-Design & Observability: Enforce least-privilege access and secure credential handling (Azure Key Vault, Keeper, managed identities), while integrating structured logging, audit trails, and failure alerting.
 * End-to-End Ownership & Handover: Diagnose failures across APIs, permissions, and pipelines, and deliver clear architectural designs, troubleshooting guides, and operational runbooks.