Sr Ansible Engineer

• Proven experience with Ansible and Ansible Automation Platform (AAP); Specifically, 5%2B years of hands-on experience with Ansible for configuration management and orchestration.
• At least 2 years Ansible Tower/UI/AAP/API experience (e.g., access, templates, projects, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of creating and managing playbooks, roles, and inventories; Minimum of 3-5 years of Ansible playbook development on Unix/ Linux; 1-2 years of Ansible playbook development on Windows.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Solid understanding of server administration (Linux/Unix and Windows); Minimum of 2-3 years Unix System Administration; 1-2 years Windows System Administration experience.
• Knowledge of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, VLANs).
• Experience with database administration (MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, etc.); At least 1-2 years of experience using Git.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• 1%2B years Grafana/ Prometheus experience
• 1%2B years VMware/ESX and Ivanti HEAT experience
• Familiarity with security hardening and compliance frameworks.
• Certifications in Red Hat Ansible Automation or related technologies.

Education

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).