ABAKUS IT SOLUTIONS is seeking a skilled Automation Engineer to support the development and maintenance of automation toolchains and contribute to IT infrastructure design and automation initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain automation toolchains based on validated designs.
- Analyze business requirements to design and implement technical solutions and frameworks.
- Create and deliver Ansible artefacts (modules, roles, playbooks), Python scripts, and infrastructure configurations.
- Participate in project meetings to provide input on automation and contribute to infrastructure design.
- Maintain and update automation toolchain documentation to reflect ongoing changes.
- Assist the operational team by providing insights and solutions for incidents, problems, and defects related to automation.
- Organize and deliver knowledge transfer sessions to enhance operational team skills.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in ICT, including at least 2 years in automation, SRE, or DevOps roles.
- Ability to learn and explore new technologies independently.
- Strong understanding of IT concepts across all layers of the technology stack.
- Experience working with public institutions or EU-related environments is a plus.
- Knowledge of ITIL V3 principles is a plus.
Technical Skills:
- Storage: HPE 3PAR, HPE Primera, HPE StoreOnce (backup), Veeam, Ceph - VMware.
- Operating Systems: RHEL, MS Windows.
- Physical Infrastructure: HPE iLO, rack management systems.
- Networking: Cisco ACI, switching, routing, firewalling, load balancing.
- Python (with testing frameworks like pytest and testinfra).
- Linux shell scripting.
- Experience with: Ansible Tower/Ansible Automation Platform.
- Git and version control workflows.
- Test-driven development practices.
Soft Skills:
- Attention to detail and analytical thinking.
- Ability to work autonomously and make data-driven decisions.
- Commitment to following and improving best practices.
- Strong communication and writing skills.
Why Join ABAKUS IT Solutions?
At ABAKUS IT SOLUTIONS, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer a stimulating environment where your expertise will drive impactful projects.
If you are passionate about automation and eager to tackle new challenges, we encourage you to apply today!
Opportunities are numerous. From bare applications development to of IT infrastructures management including conception, architecture and requirements analysis.
Although open to technologies used by our customers, ABAKUS IT-SOLUTIONS seeks mainly but not only consultants mastering: Windows and Linux Servers, networks, developments (JAVA, SAP, .NET,…) as well as highly specialized experts for example in cybersecurity or in Content Management System (CMS) (SharePoint, Drupal, WebLogic…).
In terms of non-technical competencies, ABAKUS IT-SOLUTIONS hires dynamic persons, open to the world, interested by innovation and having a keen sense of client relationship.
A very good command of English is essential, the capacity to speak French, German or Dutch is an asset.
Even though most of our positions require at least 3 years of experience, some are open to new starters.
