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Ansible Engineer

Tech AaltoSydney, New South Wales🇦🇺AustraliaPosted 18 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Advance your career with this hybrid Senior Ansible Engineer role at Tech Aalto, where you'll drive innovation in automation and containerization using cutting-edge tools like Ansible, Kubernetes, and HashiCorp Vault. This position is perfect for a skilled engineer eager to develop robust CI/CD pipelines and event-driven solutions within a collaborative environment. Embrace this opportunity to refine your expertise and contribute to impactful projects in Sydney.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Job Description

Job Description: Senior Ansible DevOps Engineer
Job type: contract
Location: Sydney
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Ansible DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in Ansible automation, Kubernetes, and DevOps practices. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Ansible Playbooks, Ansible Tower, and the Ansible Automation Platform, along with experience in designing and developing containerized solutions and integrating with HashiCorp Vault. This role requires a proactive professional capable of leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance automation, ensure seamless CI/CD workflows, and deliver robust event-driven solutions. Key Responsibilities:
  • Ansible Automation:
    • Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks and roles for automation tasks.
    • Manage and optimize Ansible Tower/Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) configurations.
    • Implement Event-Driven Ansible (EDA) workflows to automate complex systems.
  • Containerization and Orchestration:
    • Design, develop, and deploy containerized applications using Kubernetes (K8s).
    • Manage Kubernetes clusters, ensuring scalability, security, and high availability.
  • Vault Integration:
    • Integrate and manage secrets using HashiCorp Vault for enhanced security.
    • Ensure seamless integration of Vault with CI/CD pipelines and automated workflows.
  • DevOps and CI/CD:
    • Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitLab to ensure smooth application delivery.
    • Collaborate with teams to automate application lifecycle management and deployments.
  • Network and Systems Knowledge:
    • Apply deep understanding of networking and system architecture in automation tasks.
    • Troubleshoot and optimize system and network configurations for automation workflows.
  • Collaboration and Support:
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify automation needs and develop solutions.
    • Provide support for existing automation workflows and continuously improve processes.
Required Skills and Experience:
  • Technical Expertise:
    • Proven experience as a subject matter expert in Ansible playbooks, Ansible Tower, and Ansible Automation Platform.
    • Hands-on experience with Event-Driven Ansible (EDA) design and development.
    • Proficiency in Kubernetes (K8s) container orchestration and development.
    • Solid understanding of integrating and managing secrets with HashiCorp Vault.
    • Advanced knowledge of GitLab and DevOps practices for CI/CD pipelines.
  • Networking and Systems Knowledge:
    • In-depth knowledge of network protocols, system configurations, and infrastructure automation.
  • Problem-Solving:
    • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to resolve complex automation challenges.
  • Collaboration and Communication:
    • Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work with cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in developing large-scale automation frameworks.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Certifications in Kubernetes, Ansible, or DevOps practices.
When you apply, you voluntarily consent to the disclosure, collection and use of your personal data for employment/recruitment and related purposes in accordance with the Tech Aalto Privacy Policy, a copy of which is published at Tech Aalto's website ()
Confidentiality is assured, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified for interviews.
Job Description: Senior Ansible DevOps Engineer
Job type: contract
Location: Sydney
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Ansible DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in Ansible automation, Kubernetes, and DevOps practices. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Ansible Playbooks, Ansible Tower, and the Ansible Automation Platform, along with experience in designing and developing containerized solutions and integrating with HashiCorp Vault. This role requires a proactive professional capable of leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance automation, ensure seamless CI/CD workflows, and deliver robust event-driven solutions. Key Responsibilities:
  • Ansible Automation:
    • Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks and roles for automation tasks.
    • Manage and optimize Ansible Tower/Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) configurations.
    • Implement Event-Driven Ansible (EDA) workflows to automate complex systems.
  • Containerization and Orchestration:
    • Design, develop, and deploy containerized applications using Kubernetes (K8s).
    • Manage Kubernetes clusters, ensuring scalability, security, and high availability.
  • Vault Integration:
    • Integrate and manage secrets using HashiCorp Vault for enhanced security.
    • Ensure seamless integration of Vault with CI/CD pipelines and automated workflows.
  • DevOps and CI/CD:
    • Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitLab to ensure smooth application delivery.
    • Collaborate with teams to automate application lifecycle management and deployments.
  • Network and Systems Knowledge:
    • Apply deep understanding of networking and system architecture in automation tasks.
    • Troubleshoot and optimize system and network configurations for automation workflows.
  • Collaboration and Support:
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify automation needs and develop solutions.
    • Provide support for existing automation workflows and continuously improve processes.
Required Skills and Experience:
  • Technical Expertise:
    • Proven experience as a subject matter expert in Ansible playbooks, Ansible Tower, and Ansible Automation Platform.
    • Hands-on experience with Event-Driven Ansible (EDA) design and development.
    • Proficiency in Kubernetes (K8s) container orchestration and development.
    • Solid understanding of integrating and managing secrets with HashiCorp Vault.
    • Advanced knowledge of GitLab and DevOps practices for CI/CD pipelines.
  • Networking and Systems Knowledge:
    • In-depth knowledge of network protocols, system configurations, and infrastructure automation.
  • Problem-Solving:
    • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to resolve complex automation challenges.
  • Collaboration and Communication:
    • Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work with cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in developing large-scale automation frameworks.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Certifications in Kubernetes, Ansible, or DevOps practices.
When you apply, you voluntarily consent to the disclosure, collection and use of your personal data for employment/recruitment and related purposes in accordance with the Tech Aalto Privacy Policy, a copy of which is published at Tech Aalto's website ()
Confidentiality is assured, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified for interviews.

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