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Company Description Extreme Compute is India's first secure cloud service provider that combines high-speed computing with banking-grade security, storage solutions, multi-cloud, disaster recovery, and APM. Our integrated solutions eliminate the need for separate procurement and integration of each element. At Extreme Compute, we address the growing need for enterprise-grade cloud solutions that offer flexibility, scalability, simplicity, and vendor independence. Role Description We are looking to hire a seasoned Ansible Automation Expert with 10-15 years of experience in Linux infrastructure and automation. The ideal candidate will have deep command over Ansible, strong scripting ability, and a practical understanding of OpenSCAP or related compliance automation tools. This is a strategic role driving automation-first infrastructure and ensuring secure, scalable deployment practices. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and modules for infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment. Lead infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices across multi-environment setups (dev/test/prod). Collaborate with security teams to integrate OpenSCAP or other SCAP tools for compliance automation. Ensure idempotency, scalability, and reusability in all automation artifacts. Automate Linux system hardening, patching, and audit logging as per industry benchmarks. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers on Ansible and automation best practices. Work closely with DevOps, Security, and Cloud teams for continuous integration and delivery. Required Skills: 10-15 years of overall IT infrastructure experience with a focus on Linux (RHEL/SLES/Ubuntu). Proven expertise in Ansible Core & Tower/AWX , including dynamic inventories, roles, conditionals, Jinja2 templating, and error handling. Experience in automating compliance/security policies using tools like OpenSCAP, SCAP Security Guide, or CIS Benchmarks. Strong knowledge of YAML, Bash/Shell scripting , and secure secrets handling (Ansible Vault, HashiCorp Vault). Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines , GitOps workflows, and integration with Jenkins, GitLab, or similar tools. Solid grasp of RBAC, MFA, audit trails , and secure SSH practices in automation. Preferred skills (Good-to-have): Certifications like Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation or RHCE . Hands-on with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid deployments. Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and automating them with Ansible. Experience with monitoring, logging, and backup tools (Zabbix, ELK, Restic, etc.). Why Join Us: Work with cutting-edge automation and compliance tooling. Be part of a security-first, innovation-led infrastructure team. Opportunity to lead and shape automation practices in a high-impact role.
