Senior Software Engineer

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Job Overview

Are you ready to join the Un-carrier movement?

We are seeking a Senior Ansible Engineer to lead the design, validation, and deployment of scalable, secure, and reliable automation solutions to support T-Mobile's vast network and internal infrastructure. This role is critical to managing over 35,000+ RHEL, Windows, and AIX servers in our private cloud environment. You'll leverage cutting-edge tools such as Ansible Automation Platform, Puppet, and Python to drive automation, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and configuration management initiatives.

We pride ourselves on encouraging a culture of innovation, advocating for agile methodologies, and promoting transparency in all that we do. Join us in embodying the spirit of the 'Un-carrier' and make a tangible impact! Our team is dynamic where no day is the same, and we are diverse and inclusive passionate about growth and transformation. If you're up to the challenge, apply today!

Key Responsibilities
Technical Engineering & Automation

• Design, develop, and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and modules to support internal cloud-hosted physical and virtual infrastructure.
• Lead the migration from Puppet to Ansible; manage cross-platform infrastructure automation (RHEL, Windows, AIX).
• Develop and maintain API integrations with systems like ServiceNow, WSUS, and other middleware and DB services.
• Implement automation for patch management (Linux/AIX via Ansible + SNOW; Windows via WSUS).
• Ensure system reliability, performance, and scalability through proactive automation design and monitoring.

Innovation & Strategy

• Identify and implement new automation strategies to improve operational efficiency and reduce time-to-deployment.
• Contribute to the evolution of tools and processes that support performance optimization and capacity management.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Partner with system engineers and cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and automation needs.
• Mentor junior engineers and actively contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives across teams.
• Participate in rotating on-call schedules as needed.

Technical Documentation

• Create clear, thorough technical documentation including designs, processes, code explanations, and deployment procedures.
• Present solutions and automation strategies to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, building, and maintaining automation with Ansible.
• Deep knowledge of Ansible Automation Platform, Puppet, SCCM, and infrastructure-as-code principles.
• Proficient in Python, Jinja2, Bash, and PowerShell scripting.
• Hands-on experience with Ansible facts, modules, functions, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Experience with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, and modern DevOps practices.
• Strong understanding of Linux/Unix and Windows systems administration.
• Proven ability to solve complex problems and communicate effectively across technical domains.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating with ServiceNow, WSUS, and middleware databases via APIs.
• Background in large-scale systems (10K+ servers) and enterprise infrastructure.
• Familiarity with monitoring and reporting tools in cloud environments.
• Exposure to security and compliance standards in infrastructure automation.

• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Travel:
Travel Required (Yes/No): Yes

DOT Regulated:
DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No): No
Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No): No

Base Pay Range: $113,600 - $205,000

Corporate Bonus Target: 15%

The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The successful candidate's actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range.

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At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members. Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance. We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs! To learn about T-Mobile's amazing benefits, check out ;br>
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