Ansible Automation Platform Engineer

Contract: 12 months (subject to extension). Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands. Salary: Not a constraint for the right candidate! Experience: 6-8 years. Hybrid: 2 days Work from Home 3 days Work from Office Your Profile & DNA: We are looking for a proactive and experienced Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) Engineer to join the Ansible Automation squad within the organisation. You will help provide a secure, stable 24/7 automation service that enables application and platform teams across the bank to deliver efficiently and consistently. Roles & Responsibilities Design, deploy, administer, andand continuously improve a 24/7 Ansible Automation Platform service for hundreds of application and platform teams across the bank;Automate repetitive operational activities and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability and standardization;Perform platform lifecycle management including installation, upgrades, patching, migrations, backup and recover;Apply a strong security and compliance mindset to automation for Linux and Windows platforms;Support IT operations activities, including incident, change and problem processes;Collaborate with the international AAP platform team in Utrecht and London;Participate in standby duties and daily operational shifts as part of the team’s 24/7 service responsibility;Contribute to Foundation4Tech’s goals to protect the bank’s licence to operate, deliver managed and standardised services, and drive innovation and continuous improvement. Qualification & Experience A Bachelor's or Master's Degree or equivalent.At least five years of experience in a comparable large-scale and complex infrastructure environment, ideally within financial services;Extensive experience with Ansible Automation Platform (preferably version 2.6 or higher);A strong automation mindset and the drive to automate repetitive work wherever practical;A thorough understanding of Linux and Windows operating systems;Knowledge of security and compliance requirements for Linux or Windows platforms;Experience with security tooling, preferably CyberArk and Qualys;Knowledge of and experience with Scrum and Agile ways of working;Understanding of IT operations activities and familiarity with ITIL and incident, change and problem processes;Strong analytical skills, resourcefulness and flexibility, with the confidence to challenge when needed;Excellent verbal and written communication skills;High proficiency in speaking, reading and writing English and Dutch;Customer focus, transparency, a results-oriented approach and strong teamwork;Experience with Azure Devops Git repositories and configuring CI/CD pipelines;Profound understanding of Infrastructure As Code concepts;Experience with managing containerized applications, preferably in an Openshift environment;Basic knowledge of Identity and Access management processes using Microsoft Active Directory and Azure Active Directory. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a regulated or financial services environment;Development and maintenance of complex Ansible playbooks, roles, and collections;Designing reusable automation frameworks and self-service automation solutions;Knowledge of Ansible best practices, testing, and governance. What do we offer? If your profile matches the job requirement and you are interested to be presented to our clients, then please apply and don’t forget to attach your updated CV in line with the JD! This position is for 1 year with possibility of extension. We offer competitive Gross Salary in line with the market standard. Besides that, we offer following benefits, such as: 20 days of holiday per yearEncourage Personal Development - Certification (Certification Charges reimbursed)Income Tax Return FilingWe provide Visa Sponsorship for Candidate & DependantsPossibility of bonus Who we are: A2G Consulting also known as "A2G Technologies" is one of the fastest growing staffing companies in North Brabant region, Netherlands. We cater to Asia and Europe market focusing on high tech & non-high-tech clientele; headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands with a branch office in India (Bangalore & Pune) & Dubai. We successfully find a candidate and ensure that they get opportunities in line with their aspirations. We offer visa sponsorship for local & international candidates for career-enhancing opportunities. We strongly believe in equal opportunities and hence have a pool of resources with diversified ethnicity. You will be deployed and work at one of our client sites.