Senior DevOps / Automation Engineer - IBM Z and Hybrid PlatformsRate: 65- 70 per hour, Inside IR35Contract: 6 monthsLocation: RemoteEngagement: ContractThe OpportunityWe are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps / Automation Engineer to support a strategic automation and DevOps modernisation programme spanning IBM Z mainframe and distributed platforms.This is an engineering-focused role for someone who can design and build robust, production-grade automation solutions, integrate CI/CD pipelines, strengthen compliance controls and deliver secure, observable and resilient workflows across a complex enterprise environment.You will work across Python, Ansible Automation Platform (AAP), Jenkins, GitHub, PostgreSQL, HashiCorp Vault and enterprise observability tooling, helping to establish scalable automation services that are reliable, auditable and reusable across global platforms.Key ResponsibilitiesAutomation EngineeringDesign and develop production-quality automation using Python and YAML.Build and maintain Ansible playbooks using Ansible Automation Platform (AAP).Engineer idempotent, restartable and state-aware workflows.Integrate automation across distributed and IBM Z environments, including z/OS job execution where relevant.Implement robust error handling, retry logic and operational safeguards.CI/CD and DevOpsDevelop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and Jenkins, including Groovy-based pipeline development.Embed automated compliance checks, quality gates and ..... full job details .....