Ansible Architect - Remote / Telecommute

  • Seattle, WA
  • Posted 23 hours ago | Updated moments ago

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - 1 Month(s)

Skills

API
Amazon Web Services
Analytical Skill
Ansible
Cloud Computing
Cloud Security
Collaboration
Collections
Communication

Job Details

We are looking for Ansible Architect - Remote / Telecommute for our client in Seattle, WA
Job Title: Ansible Architect - Remote / Telecommute
Job Location: Seattle, WA
Job Type: Contract
Job Description:
Pay Range: $75hr - $80hr

Responsibilities:

  • Define and implement automation architecture using Ansible for network configuration across multicloud environments.
  • Develop reusable Ansible playbooks, roles, and collections for network provisioning, configuration, and compliance.
  • Design CI/CD pipelines for automated network deployments and updates.
  • Automate configuration of cloud networking components such as VPCs, subnets, route tables, security groups, firewalls, VPNs, and load balancers.
  • Integrate Ansible with cloud-native APIs and network management tools.
  • Implement idempotent automation ensuring consistent and predictable network states.
  • Enforce network security policies and compliance standards through automation.
  • Integrate Ansible automation with vulnerability scanning and compliance tools.
  • Work closely with Cloud Architects, Network Engineers, and DevOps teams to align automation strategies.
  • Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and best practices for automation frameworks.
  • Implement observability for automated network changes.
  • Continuously optimize automation workflows for performance and scalability.
Requirement/Must Have:.
  • Strong proficiency in Ansible including playbooks, roles, collections, and Jinja2 templates.
  • Deep understanding of networking concepts such as TCP/IP, routing, firewalls, VPN, and DNS.
  • Hands-on experience with public cloud networking including AWS VPC, Azure Virtual Network, and Google Cloud Platform VPC.
  • Familiarity with cloud-native services such as Transit Gateway, PrivateLink, and NAT Gateway.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools; Terraform experience is a plus.
  • Proficiency in Python for custom Ansible modules and automation scripts.
  • Knowledge of YAML, JSON, and API integrations.
  • Experience integrating Ansible with CI/CD pipelines such as GitLab, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps.
  • Familiarity with GitOps principles.
  • Understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance frameworks.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
Qualification And Education:.
  • Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation (preferred).
  • AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform Networking Specialty certification (preferred).
  • Experience with multicloud automation strategies.
  • Knowledge of container networking including Kubernetes and CNI plugins.
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