Enterprise Automation Engineer, Abrdn

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Terraform

Ansible

Mid and Senior level

Edinburgh

Savings & investment company

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Savings & investment company

501-1000 employees

B2BInvestingFinancial Services

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

Terraform

Ansible

Mid and Senior level

Edinburgh

501-1000 employees

B2BInvestingFinancial Services

Company mission

Helping clients to prepare for the future

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

The role requires a technically curious individual with a passion for solving complex problems and delivering innovative solutions using a wide range of tools and technologies
Significant experience developing, managing or supporting IT systems and platforms
Experience working with cloud IT infrastructure
Strong technical expertise in tooling, strategy, governance and best practices
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Technically curious, proactive and eager to learn
Creative problem-solving abilities
Ability to manage competing priorities and work collaboratively with stakeholders
Proficient in ITIL environments
Experience with DSC/IaC and tools such as Terraform, Ansible, ARM

What the job involves

The Enterprise Automation team is part of the Digital Workplace function and plays a pivotal role in driving efficiency across the organisation
The team identifies, develops and implements automation use cases, with a focus on Infrastructure as Code (IaC), cost optimisation, and enhancing the end user experience. It also supports and enables automation across surrounding teams, contributing to Aberdeen’s strategic goals through innovation and technical excellence
The Enterprise Automation Engineer will be responsible for the full lifecycle of automation use cases—from feasibility analysis and design to development, implementation and transition to support
Design, build, deliver and maintain automation solutions including IaC, configuration-as-code, policy-as-code, CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Participate in change and release management processes
Prototype new tools and technologies to enhance automation capabilities and reduce manual effort
Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure reliable, scalable and efficient automated infrastructures
Support non-functional requirements such as data protection, high availability, disaster recovery and monitoring
Work with security specialists to implement and test security controls
Optimise infrastructure integration across hybrid environments
Coach and mentor others to improve organisational outcomes through automation

Application process

End Date: October 25, 2025

Our take

Abrdn, formerly known as Standard Life Aberdeen, is a global investment company helping its clients to save and invest for their futures. It operates three businesses - Investments, Adviser and Personal - and has been operating since way back in 1825.

Nowadays, atop its investment and advice services, the company delivers two platforms for financial advisers. The first, Wrap, enables users to build and manage portfolios for each client. It also includes SIPP drawdown capabilities - which means advisers can choose the best platform charges when client assets are at their highest. The second, Elevate, encompasses a suite of tools for advisers to save time and make sure their clients are informed.

In 2023, Abrdn announced "adviserOS", which represents an upgrade to their platform offerings. There is limited information to go on, but the company claims this new venture will be simpler and data-led, as well as require less admin. It will be interesting to see if this new release keeps pace with tech developments across the investment space and allows abrdn to continue as an innovator.