Ansible Platform Architect (Hybrid Cloud) (m/f/d)

Do you want to join us in helping to fight the world's most threatening diseases and enabling access to care for more people around the world? At Siemens Healthineers, we pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

We offer you a flexible and dynamic environment with opportunities to go beyond your comfort zone in order to grow personally and professionally. Sound interesting?

Then come and join our global team as an Ansible Platform Architect

Key Responsibilities

• Architect central Ansible Automation Platform tailored for mixed OS platforms (Linux and Windows) across Azure, AWS & VMWare cloud estates.
• Develop use cases to extensively leverage Ansible automation for day to day public and private cloud VM operations.
• Develop a central and harmonized configuration management layer across Linux & Windows virtual machines.
• Define reusable roles, playbooks, and collections for common infrastructure tasks (patching, provisioning, compliance, etc.).
• Build execution environments and manage Ansible content collections across teams.
• Ensure operational activities of the Ansible automation platform are managed on day-to-day needs.
• Automate routine operations across Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, etc.) and Windows Server (Active Directory, patching, services, roles).
• Create strategy to use Ansible widely for provisioning, configuration management, security hardening, patching, desired state management and decom tasks.
• Collaborate with system admins, cloud engineers, and InfoSec to align automation with policies and business goals.
• Integrate Ansible with other enterprise tools (e.g., ServiceNow, monitoring tools, CI/CD platforms, secrets management, Terraform).
• Establish governance: RBAC, audit, compliance, and logging for automation workflows.
• Train and support internal teams on Ansible usage and self-service automation.
• Continuously evaluate and improve automation performance, scalability, and reliability.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience with Ansible, including 2+ years in architect-level roles.
• Expertise in managing Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (including Controller, Hub, Execution Environments, Collections) is must.
• Strong experience automating both Linux (e.g., RHEL, Ubuntu) and Windows Server platforms using Ansible.
• Seasoned in writing modularized playbooks for both Linux and Windows VMs is must.
• Solid understanding of systems administration (Shell scripting, PowerShell, networking, permissions, etc.,).
• Experience integrating Ansible with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) is plus.
• Deep familiarity with version control (Git), YAML, and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Knowledge of enterprise authentication systems (Active Directory, LDAP) and secure secrets handling.
• Strategic thinking to identify automation scope and translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to lead cross-functional implementation.

Nice to Have

• Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation or similar certification.
• Experience with Windows automation using WinRM or DSC.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid environments.
• Familiarity with ITSM tools (ServiceNow) and CMDB integration.
• Exposure to monitoring/logging systems (e.g., Dynatrace, Cloud native monitoring tools) in automated environments.

What You’ll Get

• Ownership over automation platform architecture and strategy
• A collaborative team that values modern DevOps practices
• Flexibility (remote/hybrid work model) and competitive compensation
• Training and certification support in automation and cloud tech
• Opportunity to transform enterprise IT through meaningful automation

Our global team:

We are a team of more than 73,000 highly dedicated employees across more than 70 countries passionately pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in healthcare to help improve people’s lives around the world. As a leader in the industry, we aspire to create better outcomes and experiences for patients no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio, spanning from invitro and in vivo diagnostics to image guided therapy and innovative cancer care, is crucial for clinical decision making and treatment pathways.

Our culture:

We are part of an incredible community of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists pushing the boundaries of what’s possible to improve people’s lives around the world. We embrace a culture of inclusivity in which the power and potential of every individual can be unleashed. We spark ideas that lead to positive impact and continued success.

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