Senior Automation Engineer

Job Description:

DXC cultivates a work environment that attracts and retains some of the most skilled talent in today’s workplace. With a strategic focus on our people and our customers, we are committed to doing what’s best for both. That’s why we’re creating a workplace where employees seize change as an opportunity to accelerate their careers and amplify customer success.

We are motivated to learn and succeed together—to build our future and get things done

Your career is about what you want to be and achieve. It’s about bringing your skills, curiosity, creativity, and your true self to your work.

Due to continued growth DXC Technology have a great opportunity for an experienced Senior Automation Engineer to join our team in either our Erskine or Newcastle sites in a Hybrid capacity.

Successful candidates must be UK based and required to hold SC clearance or eligible for vetting.

• About the Role:

  We are looking for a highly skilled Automation Engineer with a strong background in Linux systems and scripting to join our infrastructure team. In this role, you will be responsible for automating post-build configuration tasks across enterprise-grade SLES and RHEL servers, ensuring consistency, reliability, and scalability in our server deployments.

  This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your expertise in automation and Linux administration will directly impact operational efficiency and system performance.

  Key Responsibilities:

• Automate post-build tasks for SLES and RHEL servers, tailored to specific environments and geographic regions.
• Configure system components including:
  • NFS mount points
  • Network settings (bonding, MTU)
  • Kernel tuning parameters
  • User limits and mail configurations
• Manage user accounts and access:
  • Add/check users
  • Configure SSH keys
  • Monitor disk usage
• Automate storage setup:
  • Filesystem creation on available disks
  • Volume Group (VG) and Logical Volume (LV) setup
  • Update and maintain /etc/fstab entries
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align automation with infrastructure standards and security policies.
• Continuously improve automation scripts and documentation to support evolving business needs.

• Required Skills & Experience:

• Several years of hands-on experience with Ansible and Python for automation and scripting.
• Strong expertise in Linux server administration, particularly with SLES and RHEL systems.
• Solid understanding of enterprise networking, storage, and system configuration.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team in a hybrid work environment.

• Additional detail:

• Apply deep and broad technical background and knowledge of industry trends to operate several critical or high risk technology areas/customer groups.
• Integrate technical knowledge and business understanding to create superior solutions for the company and for customers.
• Mentor/consult with team members, other organizations, customers, and vendors on complex issues.
• Incident Management: Resolve technical and some business incidents independently.
• Mentor/assist less-experienced team members on complex incidents.
• Escalation Management: identify, mange, and lead escalations through L4.
• Work with others to help manage escalations through L5.

• Work Arrangement:

  This role offers a hybrid working model, with flexibility to work from either our Erskine or Newcastle office locations.

At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

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