Ansible Automation Engineer (12month maximum tenure contract)

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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 12 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 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. Paul Chase – Chief Executive, Leidos Australia.

Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.

Next Steps

• To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page.

• Recruitment process - virtual / face to face interview & background checks.

• Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.

• We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team [email protected] if you’d like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.

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