Senior Technical Analyst - Ansible/Linux

• Role Title: Senior Technical Analyst - Ansible/Linux

• Target Department: Enterprise Patch Management / IS Infrastructure

• Locations: Flexible for remote or hybrid at (Surrey, BC | Kelowna, BC | Trail, BC)

• Hours: Standard 8-hour shift, with flexible scheduling options falling between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

• On-Call/After-Hours: Occasional evening or weekend work is expected based on critical system deployment and patching schedules.

• Employment Type: Full-Time - 40 hours

Key Responsibilities

• Ansible Administration: Design, develop, and maintain playbooks and automation workflows within Ansible Automation Platform 2.6.

• Patch Automation: Drive the strategy and execution for automating security patching across the Red Hat server fleet and connected infrastructure.

• Hybrid Environment Management: Manage and configure Red Hat Linux servers while collaborating tightly with our dominant Microsoft/Windows infrastructure.

• Mentorship & Leadership: Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) on-site. Mentor junior/peer team members and collaborate with a second senior peer being hired concurrently.

• System Maintenance: Lead advanced troubleshooting for hardware, software, virtualization, and cloud systems. Handle occasional, planned after-hours work for critical system maintenance or deployment windows.

Technical Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have (Hard Criteria)

• Ansible Expertise: Advanced proficiency in Ansible (specifically AAP 2.6), including playbook creation, role development, and platform administration.

• Red Hat Linux: Strong administration skills covering the enterprise Red Hat server fleet.

• Openness to Hybrid/Windows Environments: Comfortable managing and automating Windows Server patching alongside Linux.

• Experience: Minimum of 8 years of relevant IT experience (6 years minimum may be considered for a Level 3 designation).

• Education: 2-year diploma or degree in a computer technology or engineering discipline.

Nice-to-Have

• Official Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or Ansible automation certifications.

• Deep familiarity with enterprise patch management frameworks and compliance auditing.