Ansible Engineer

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.

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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.