Ansible Automation Engineer (9 month maximum tenure contract)

Description

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Do Work That Matters

Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world's toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.

Your New Role and Responsibilities

We are seeking an Automation Engineer to join our Digital Modernisation Division, working in some of the most complex, multi-vendor technology environments, alongside a supportive and collaborative team. This is a 9 month maximum tenure contract role.

This role requires technical expertise in automation engineering, including the implementation and management of Ansible Automation infrastructure and playbooks. You will bring a thoughtful and solutions focused approach, strong communication skills, and a commitment to learning, while helping optimise network performance and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and collections to automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment.
• Manage and optimise the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform environment, including inventories, credentials, and controllers.
• Translate manual processes into scalable, reliable automation workflows integrated with enterprise platforms and services.
• Embed automation into CI/CD pipelines and delivery processes to improve consistency and efficiency.
• Collaborate across teams to identify opportunities, troubleshoot issues, and continuously improve automation frameworks and practices.

About You and What You'll Bring

• Experience developing and maintaining automation using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, including playbooks, roles, and workflows.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure automation concepts such as Infrastructure as Code, configuration management, and orchestration.
• Scripting experience using Python, Bash, or PowerShell to support automation solutions.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix systems, cloud platforms, and modern DevOps practices including CI/CD and version control (Git).
• Strong collaboration, documentation, and problem solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and build effective relationships.

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and to be able to gain and maintain a Baseline level security clearance.

Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose

Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.