PowerShell Automation Engineer (Contractor)

PowerShell Automation Engineer (Contractor) – Security & Identity

Freelance Contract Role

Location

London, Paris, Brussels, or Amsterdam

Working Model

Hybrid – 8 days onsite per month

Overview

We are seeking an experienced PowerShell Automation Engineer to join a security-focused technology team responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automation solutions that support identity, access management, and operational security processes.

Key Responsibilities

Automation & Development

• Design, develop, test, and maintain PowerShell modules, scripts, and automation solutions.
• Create reusable automation frameworks that reduce manual effort and improve operational efficiency.
• Implement PowerShell best practices, including modular design, parameter validation, error handling, logging, and secure credential management.
• Perform code reviews and leverage static code analysis tools to ensure high-quality, maintainable solutions.
• Manage source control repositories and support CI/CD practices where applicable.

Solution Design & Documentation

• Gather and analyse business and technical requirements from stakeholders.
• Translate requirements into scalable technical solutions and system designs.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, process flows, operational procedures, and system configurations.
• Support knowledge sharing and documentation standards across the team.

Security & Identity Management

• Support security initiatives through automation and process improvement.
• Conduct security assessments and risk analyses to identify vulnerabilities and recommend remediation actions.
• Implement and maintain security controls aligned with organisational policies and regulatory requirements.
• Work with identity and access management processes, including Active Directory administration and identity governance concepts.

Infrastructure & Operational Support

• Monitor and maintain automation platforms, supporting infrastructure, servers, databases, and associated components.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues impacting automation solutions and operational processes.
• Ensure solutions remain reliable, scalable, secure, and performant.
• Support incident investigation, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement activities.

Reporting & Analytics

• Develop and maintain operational and security reporting solutions.
• Work with SQL data sources to extract, transform, and analyse information.
• Create and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports to support decision-making and operational oversight.
• Provide meaningful insights through data visualisation and reporting.

Collaboration

• Partner with Security, Infrastructure, Operations, Compliance, and Engineering teams.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to delivery planning and prioritisation.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders across multiple locations and cultures.

Required Skills & Experience

PowerShell

• Advanced PowerShell development experience (PowerShell 5.1 and/or 7+).
• Strong understanding of scripting, functions, modules, remoting, and automation frameworks.
• Expertise in PowerShell best practices, including:
• Code readability and maintainability
• Approved verbs and naming conventions
• Parameter validation
• Secure secret and credential handling
• Error handling and logging
• Testing approaches where appropriate
• Git-based source control

Automation & Engineering

• Experience developing enterprise automation solutions and operational tooling.
• Familiarity with PowerShell Script Analyzer and static code analysis tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Identity & Infrastructure

• Solid Active Directory administration experience.
• Strong understanding of authentication, authorisation, delegation, and identity management concepts.
• Experience supporting enterprise infrastructure environments.

Data & Reporting

• Knowledge of SQL and T-SQL fundamentals.
• Experience querying, shaping, and analysing operational data.
• Ability to produce clear and actionable operational and security reports.

Professional Skills

• Strong analytical and critical-thinking capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum environments.
• Comfortable operating in multicultural and geographically distributed teams.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with Ansible for configuration management and automation.
• Exposure to SailPoint Identity Security Cloud or other Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platforms.
• Experience integrating identity solutions with SIEM, PAM, and other security technologies.
• Working knowledge of Power BI for dashboard development and data visualisation.
• Exposure to Microsoft Power Apps.
• Ability to read and interpret Excel VBA scripts.

Please do send across an up to date CV to eobiechefu@welovesalt.com

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements