Ansible Automation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and collections for automating system setups, application deployments, and infrastructure provisioning.
• Administer and support the Ansible Automation Platform (AAP), including managing job templates, inventories, workflows, and credentials.
• Work alongside DevOps, Cloud, and Security teams to implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions.
• Automate tasks like patching, compliance checks, and system hardening on Linux servers.
• Diagnose and fix issues related to automation processes and system performance.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of automation workflows and best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with other teams to support automation initiatives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field
• At least 3 years of experience using Ansible for automation.
• Strong background in Linux system administration (e.g., RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu).
• Proficient in creating and managing Ansible playbooks, roles, and modules.
• Hands-on experience with Ansible Automation Platform or AWX.
• Familiarity with Bash or Python scripting.
• Competence in using Git and version control best practices.
• Basic understanding of CI/CD pipelines and their integration with automation tools.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.