Senior Ansible Automation Engineer - Remote / Telecommute

CYNET SYSTEMS INC.

Richmond, VA, United States

about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

5 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.careerjet.com

Tech stack

Systems Engineering Automation of Tests AWK (Programming Language) Configuration Management Code Review Software Debugging DevOps Text Processing Github Jinja (Template Engine) Job Scheduling Python (Programming Language)

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Ansible Shell Script YAML Data Logging Sed (Programming Language) Scripting Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Gitlab Git Templating Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Grep Restful APIs Software Version Control

Job description

Design, develop, implement, and maintain automation solutions using Ansible, Python, and Shell scripting.
Create and manage configuration management strategies across diverse infrastructure environments.
Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to identify automation opportunities.
Document automation processes, procedures, and best practices.
Share knowledge with resources and assist with the development of in-house expertise.
Mentor team members and conduct code reviews.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in automated systems.
Continuously improve existing automation frameworks for scalability and maintainability.

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing Ansible playbooks and roles.
Proficiency in Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) for automation workflow management.
Experience with Ansible Galaxy, custom modules, and dynamic inventories.
Strong understanding of YAML syntax and Jinja2 templating.
Demonstrated ability to create reusable, modular, and maintainable automation code.
Experience with version control integration and CI/CD pipeline automation using Ansible Automation Platform.
5+ years of professional Python development experience.
Strong knowledge of Python 3.x and standard libraries.
Experience with automation frameworks and REST API integration.
Proficiency in developing scripts for system administration, monitoring, and orchestration.
Experience with Python libraries relevant to infrastructure automation.
10+ years of experience writing Bash/Shell scripts for Linux/Unix environments.
Ability to develop complex automation scripts for system administration tasks.
Strong understanding of shell utilities, text processing tools (sed, awk, grep), and job scheduling (cron).
Experience with error handling, logging, and script optimization.
Proficiency in debugging and troubleshooting shell scripts in production environments.
5+ years of experience in systems engineering, DevOps, or automation engineering roles.
Proven experience automating infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment processes.
Strong understanding of Linux/Unix system administration.
Experience with version control systems (Git, GitLab, GitHub).
Demonstrated ability to work in agile environments and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and practices.