Role: Ansible Engineer
Locations: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid Onsite)
Duration: 12+ Months Contract
Job Description:
- We are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer with strong expertise in Ansible and Python to design, develop, and maintain infrastructure and application automation solutions.
- The ideal candidate will work closely with DevOps, Cloud, and Infrastructure teams to improve operational efficiency, consistency, and scalability across environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and collections for infrastructure and application automation
- Develop Python scripts and frameworks for automation, orchestration, and system integration
- Automate configuration management, provisioning, patching, and deployment processes
- Integrate Ansible and Python automation with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
- Work with Linux/Unix systems for automation and troubleshooting
- Collaborate with Cloud, DevOps, and SRE teams to implement best practices
- Troubleshoot and resolve automation failures and performance issues
- Maintain documentation for automation workflows and operational procedures
- Ensure security, compliance, and standardization through automation
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Strong hands-on experience with Ansible (playbooks, roles, inventories, Ansible Tower/AWX preferred)
- Proficiency in Python for scripting and automation
- Solid experience with Linux/Unix systems
- Knowledge of YAML, JSON, REST APIs, and shell scripting
- Experience with version control systems (Git)
- Understanding of CI/CD concepts and tools
- Familiarity with infrastructure automation and configuration management concepts
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Experience with Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Exposure to Terraform or other IaC tools
- Knowledge of containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with monitoring/logging tools (Prometheus, ELK, Splunk)
- Understanding of security automation and compliance controls
- Agile/Scrum experience
In compliance with the salary transparency law, the expected pay range for this role is $50 – 60/hr. Actual compensation depends on experience and interview evaluation.
Thanks
Mayank Verma
Senior Technical Recruiter | Empower Professionals
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mayank@empowerprofessionals.com
