AVP - Infrastructure Reliability Engineer - LME

Key Responsibilities 

• Own and drive an automation-first roadmap, defining standards, patterns, and reusable frameworks for IaC and platform automation. 

• Lead design and implementation of Terraform + Ansible automation (AAP preferred), including tool administration, lifecycle management, and operational best practices. 

• Establish and govern CI/CD and GitOps practices for infrastructure automation (Bitbucket preferred; GitHub/GitLab acceptable), ensuring quality, security, and repeatability. 

• Provide technical leadership in network automation (Ansible/Python) and implement automated testing strategies (e.g., PyATS/Molecule) to reduce change risk and improve reliability. 

• Drive automation across storage platforms and Windows estates (SCCM/PowerShell/Ansible), standardising approaches and reducing manual operations. 

• Lead Kubernetes/OpenShift enablement and integration: Helm, Operators (design/management for senior roles), ArgoCD, YAML manifests, scaling and operability patterns. 

• Integrate secrets management and automation (Vault/Keycloak/CyberArk) into platform workflows and CI/CD pipelines. 

• Drive platform networking integration (ingress/load balancing including Gateway API, DNS, service mesh such as Istio) in partnership with relevant teams. 

• Define outcome-based metrics (e.g., automation coverage, change failure rate, MTTR), and lead continuous improvement through measurable KPIs. 

Requirements 

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. 

• 10+ years of experience in Platform Engineering / DevOps / Infrastructure Engineering with a strong automation-first mindset. 

• Strong collaboration and communication skills; able to work effectively with cross-functional teams. 

• Strong hands-on expertise with Terraform + Ansible (AAP preferred) and ability to build scalable automation frameworks and standards. 

• Strong scripting/programming skills in Python and/or Golang, including building internal tooling and automation strategies. 

• Proven experience with Git-based workflows and CI/CD systems; familiarity with GitOps approaches (e.g., ArgoCD) is desirable. 

• Solid Kubernetes/OpenShift knowledge (administration and/or architecture), including Helm/Operators and production troubleshooting. 

• Demonstrated ability to lead delivery and influence across teams through clear technical direction and stakeholder management. 

Nice-to-have / Advantageous 

• Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD/CKAS) and/or OpenShift experience across platform services (ACM/ACS, OpenShift Virtualisation). 

• Cost and capacity optimisation exposure (e.g., Kubecost, Goldilocks). 

• Secrets and identity tooling integration experience (HashiCorp Vault, Keycloak, CyberArk). 

• Service mesh and advanced networking experience (e.g., Istio; vendor-based ingress/load balancers; Gateway API). 

• HashiCorp ecosystem depth and image building tools (e.g., Packer for golden images). 

• Automated infrastructure testing leadership (PyATS, Molecule) and quality gates for IaC.