Ansible Administrator

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end operational support and troubleshooting for Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) environments.
• Develop, debug, optimize, and maintain Ansible Playbooks, roles, inventories, and automation workflows.
• Design and implement automation for configuration management, provisioning, patching, and routine operational tasks.
• Manage Ansible Controller / Tower, Execution Environments, and job templates.
• Administer and maintain Linux servers (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu) hosting AAP components.
• Perform system hardening, patching, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Write and troubleshoot Python scripts to enhance automation capabilities and integrate tools.
• Work closely with CI/CD pipelines and support automation integration using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or equivalent tools.
• Support and administer PostgreSQL databases used by AAP and connected applications.
• Monitor DB performance, manage backups, and ensure availability.
• Implement and maintain monitoring using :
• Prometheus
• Grafana
• OpenTelemetry (OTel)
• AppDynamics
• Create dashboards, alerts, and insights for automation health and infrastructure performance.
• Work with development, infrastructure, DevOps, and security teams to ensure stable and compliant automation operations.
• Create and maintain documentation for processes, playbooks, automation workflows, runbooks, and troubleshooting guidelines.
  

Required Skills & Experience

• 4 - 8 years of hands-on experience in IT infrastructure, DevOps, or automation roles.
• Proven experience managing Ansible Automation Platform / Ansible Tower.
• Strong knowledge of Linux system administration (RHEL preferred).
• Demonstrated expertise in Python scripting and automation.
• Experience administering and troubleshooting PostgreSQL.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, preferably with Jenkins.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, OTel, or AppDynamics.
• Understanding of Git, YAML, REST APIs, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) concepts.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.