Lead System Administrator

5 years

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Job Description

35851BRHyderabad

Job Summary:

We are looking for a skilled

Ansible Automation Expert

to design, implement, and maintain infrastructure and configuration automation solutions using

Ansible

,

Ansible Tower

(or

AWX

), and other related tools. The ideal candidate will play a key role in driving infrastructure-as-code (IaC), improving deployment consistency, and enhancing operational efficiency through automation.

Key Responsibilities

Automation Development:

  • Design, write, and manage Ansible playbooks, roles, and modules for infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment.
  • Build scalable automation frameworks for Linux and Windows environments.

Platform Integration & Management:

  • Integrate Ansible with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps) for automated deployments.
  • Manage Ansible Tower / AWX for job scheduling, RBAC, workflows, and auditing.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC):

  • Define and implement IaC best practices using Ansible in conjunction with Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools.
  • Automate provisioning in on-prem, hybrid, or cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) environments.

Operations & Support:

  • Develop monitoring and logging solutions for automated tasks.
  • Troubleshoot automation issues and provide root cause analysis.
  • Create and maintain detailed documentation and version-controlled code repositories (Git).

Collaboration & Enablement:

  • Collaborate with system admins, DevOps, cloud, and security teams to identify automation opportunities.
  • Provide knowledge transfer, training, and mentorship to team members on Ansible usage and automation standards.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 5+ years of experience in infrastructure automation with strong expertise in Ansible and YAML scripting.
  • Proficiency in managing Ansible Tower / AWX environments.
  • Deep understanding of Linux system administration and basic Windows automation.
  • Experience integrating Ansible with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps).
  • Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and automation in hybrid environments.
  • Familiarity with version control (Git) and code review practices.
  • Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation or equivalent certification.
  • Experience with Terraform, Packer, Docker, or Kubernetes.
  • Familiarity with security automation, patching, and compliance enforcement using Ansible.
  • Knowledge of REST APIs and custom Ansible modules.

Soft Skills

  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
  • Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Passion for automation, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

B.E/B TechRange of Year Experience-Min Year5Range of Year Experience-Max Year10

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