Skilled Ansible Automation Engineer to design, develop, and implement automation solutions across Cloud and Hosting environments. The role focuses on improving operational efficiency, standardizing processes, and enabling scalable automation using Ansible and related DevOps tools.

Design, develop, and maintain automation solutions using Ansible Automation Platform for infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment across Linux environments.

Develop and enhance Shell/Bash scripts to automate routine tasks, improve system efficiency, and reduce manual intervention in day-to-day operations.

Troubleshoot and optimize automation workflows, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure stable, scalable, and secure infrastructure operations.

Primary Focus: Implementation & Execution

• ansible-core / Ansible CLI – Execute playbooks, ad hoc commands, and manage inventories.

• Ansible Playbooks & Roles – Develop and maintain basic playbooks and reusable roles.

• Ansible Galaxy – Consume and customize community roles and collections.

• YAML & Jinja2 – Write task definitions, templates, and variable structures.

• Git (GitHub / GitLab / Bitbucket) – Version control for playbooks and documentation.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Ansible

• Good knowledge of Linux/Unix administration

• Experience with YAML, Jinja2 templating, and Git

• Understanding of REST APIs and integrations

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)

• Basic scripting knowledge (Python/Bash/PowerShell)

Good to Have

• Experience with Cloud platforms (Azure / AWS / GCP)

• Knowledge of Terraform or other IaC tools

• Exposure to Event-Driven Ansible (EDA)

• Experience with monitoring/logging tools like Splunk / New Relic

• Understanding of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

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Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Good communication and collaboration abilities

• Ability to mentor and guide team members