Ansible Automation Engineer

Skilled Ansible Automation Engineer to design, develop, and implement automation solutions across Cloud and Hosting environments. The role focuses on improving operational efficiency, standardizing processes, and enabling scalable automation using Ansible and related DevOps tools.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain automation solutions using Ansible Automation Platform for infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment across Linux environments.

Develop and enhance Shell/Bash scripts to automate routine tasks, improve system efficiency, and reduce manual intervention in day-to-day operations.

Troubleshoot and optimize automation workflows, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure stable, scalable, and secure infrastructure operations.

Technical requirements

Primary Focus: Implementation & Execution

ansible-core / Ansible CLI – Execute playbooks, ad hoc commands, and manage inventories.

Ansible Playbooks & Roles – Develop and maintain basic playbooks and reusable roles.

Ansible Galaxy – Consume and customize community roles and collections.

YAML & Jinja2 – Write task definitions, templates, and variable structures.

Git (GitHub / GitLab / Bitbucket) – Version control for playbooks and documentation.

Required Skills

Strong hands-on experience with Ansible

Good knowledge of Linux/Unix administration

Experience with YAML, Jinja2 templating, and Git

Understanding of REST APIs and integrations

Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)

Basic scripting knowledge (Python/Bash/PowerShell)

Additional responsibilities

Good to Have

Experience with Cloud platforms (Azure / AWS / GCP)

Knowledge of Terraform or other IaC tools

Exposure to Event-Driven Ansible (EDA)

Experience with monitoring/logging tools like Splunk / New Relic

Understanding of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

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Soft Skills

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Good communication and collaboration abilities

Ability to mentor and guide team members

Education

Bachelor of Engineering,Bachelor Of Technology