Ansible Automation Engineer || Remote

· Experienced with Ansible

· Able to understand the components that make up Puppet?

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking an Ansible Automation Developer with a solid background in infrastructure engineering to design, build, and maintain enterprise-wide automation across server, storage, and virtualization environments. The candidate will convert manual operational tasks into version-controlled, repeatable code while collaborating closely with systems engineers, storage teams, and operations. This role focuses on scaling reliable automation, maintaining automation platforms, and replacing legacy configuration workflows.

DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Develop, test, and maintain production Ansible playbooks, roles, collections, Jinja2 templates, dynamic inventories, and Ansible Vault secrets.

· Automate the complete lifecycle of Linux (RHEL) and Windows servers, including build, templating, hardening, patching, and decommissioning.

· Manage and optimize the Ansible Automation Platform (AAP/AWX), configuring inventories, credentials, job templates, workflows, and RBAC.

· Migrate legacy automation scripts and configuration tools (e.g., Puppet, Chef, shell scripts, vRO workflows) over to Ansible.

· Integrate Ansible with virtualization platforms, ITSM tools (ServiceNow), and modern CI/CD pipelines.

· Build and enforce standards for code structure, testing (Molecule, ansible-lint), peer review, and technical documentation.

REQUIRED SKILLS

· Infrastructure Engineering / Systems Administration: 4+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise infrastructure environments.

· Ansible Development: 2+ years writing production Ansible (roles, collections, Jinja2, dynamic inventories, Vault).

· Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL): 4+ years including deep knowledge of networking, storage, systemd, and security hardening.

· Version Control & Scripting: Strong proficiency in Git/branching workflows along with Python and/or Bash scripting.

· Core Infrastructure Concepts: Solid understanding of enterprise virtualization, storage, DNS/DHCP, and networking fundamentals.

ADDITIONAL DESIRED SKILLS

· Experience with Ansible Automation Platform / AWX / Ansible Tower.

· Automation experience across VMware vSphere, Nutanix, or public cloud environments (AWS/Azure).

· Exposure to Terraform, OpenShift/Kubernetes, and container platforms.

· Experience integrating Ansible with enterprise storage (Pure Storage, NetApp, Cohesity), IPAM/DNS (Infoblox), and ServiceNow ITSM.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The ideal candidate is an experienced systems administrator or infrastructure engineer turned automation specialist who excels at eliminating repetitive manual work. They demonstrate strong independent problem-solving skills, take pride in clean and well-documented code, and possess the communication skills required to partner effectively with cross-functional operations teams.

Job Responsibilities

· Design, build, and maintain production Ansible playbooks, roles, collections, and automation pipelines.

· Automate the provisioning, patching, configuration, and decommissioning lifecycle of Linux and Windows servers.

· Manage and optimize Ansible Automation Platform (AAP/AWX) environments, including workflows, credentials, and access controls.

· Refactor and migrate legacy shell scripts and configuration tools to standardized Ansible playbooks.

· Implement robust code testing, branching standards, and clear runbook documentation.