Ansible Automation Platform Architect

Overview

On Site
BASED ON EXPERIENCE
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12+ mo(s)

Skills

ANSIBLE AUTOMATION
ANSIBLE TOWER
AWX
AAP
CONTAINER
CONTAINERIZE

Job Details

We are looking for a skilled Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) engineer/architect to design, implement, and optimize automation solutions across a modern, containerized infrastructure. This role emphasizes platform engineering, architecture, and operational excellence rather than development alone. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Ansible Automation Platform, infrastructure-as-code, and containerized environments (e.g. OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker) with AWS experience as a strong plus.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, deploy and manage Ansible Automation Platform clusters in a containerized ecosystem.
  • Define and implement automation strategies, governance and standards across infrastructure and operations teams.
  • Integrate AAP with enterprise systems for authentication, inventory and CI/CD workflows.
  • Build and manage scalable, reliable and secure automation architectures.
  • Collaborate with DevOps, platform, and cloud teams to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
  • Troubleshoot and optimize platform performance, automation workflows, and underlying infrastructure.
  • Provide technical guidance and best practices for automation adoption.

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Proven experience with Ansible Automation Platform (Tower/AWX) engineering or architecture.
  • Strong understanding of container orchestration.
  • Hands-on experience with Linux systems administration and automation at scale.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices.
  • Solid understanding of networking, security, and configuration management concepts.
  • Experience with scripting languages for automation support.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience designing or managing AAP in AWS or hybrid cloud environments.
  • Knowledge of GitOps, Terraform, or CloudFormation for automation.
  • Exposure to enterprise-scale operations and multi-team collaboration.
  • Red Hat certifications are a plus.

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