About the Role

As a Senior Automation Developer at Services Australia, you will provide specialist expertise in delivering enterprise automation solutions using Ansible to support the Service Management & Self-Healing Automation Project.

The role will contribute to the design, architecture and delivery of automation solutions using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP), Python and PowerShell, helping drive automation adoption across infrastructure, cloud, network, security and ITSM environments. The Senior Automation Developer will also provide technical guidance and support the successful delivery, transition and operational readiness of automation outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop, test and support enterprise automation using Ansible and Ansible Automation Platform, including playbooks, roles, inventories, workflows, APIs, and integration with enterprise infrastructure and ITSM processes.
- Design automation that considers operational support, stakeholder communication, change management, failure handling, logging, monitoring and clear escalation paths Design, develop and deploy automation, workflow and AI-enabled solutions that reduce manual effort, improve productivity, and create workforce capacity
- Design and deliver automation across infrastructure, cloud, networks, security, and ITSM
- Provide technical guidance and subject matter expertise across automation and AI initiatives
- Contribute to testing, deployment,



release management and operational readiness activities for automation and AI solutions

About you

- Strong experience delivering enterprise-scale automation solutions using Ansible and Ansible Automation Platform (AAP).
- Experience designing, developing and deploying automation solutions within complex enterprise environments.
- Robust Python scripting skills, including REST API integration and custom automation development.
- Experience with Git, GitLab and CI/CD practices, with a strong understanding of automation-as-code principles.
- Strong Linux/RHEL administration and troubleshooting experience.
- Experience delivering systems integration, testing, deployment and operational readiness activities.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.
- Ability to provide technical leadership, contribute to automation best practice, and produce clear technical documentation.

Essential Requirements

- Current NV1 Australian Government security clearance required.

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📌 Senior Automation Developer | Services Australia | ACT, VIC, QLD (Canberra)
🏢 Remote
📍 Canberra