We’re looking for a seasoned Ansible Platform Architect to lead the design and implementation of an enterprise-wide automation framework using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform. This expert will play a critical role in enabling automated, scalable, and secure operations across both Linux and Windows environments within our hybrid cloud infrastructure. We expect a strong ownership culture, ability to drive forward this topic as new in our complex environment and both strategic and technical expertise to manage the enterprise solution for 20000+ virtual machines.
You’ll be the go-to authority on Ansible best practices, responsible for architecting automation workflows, integrating with enterprise systems, and mentoring teams across infrastructure, security, and operations.
responsibilities :
Architect central Ansible Automation Platform tailored for mixed OS platforms (Linux and Windows) across Azure, AWS & VMWare cloud estates.
Develop use cases to extensively leverage Ansible automation for day to day public and private cloud VM operations.
Develop a central and harmonized configuration management layer across Linux & Windows virtual machines.
Define reusable roles, playbooks, and collections for common infrastructure tasks (patching, provisioning, compliance, etc.).
Build execution environments and manage Ansible content collections across teams.
Ensure operational activities of the Ansible automation platform are managed on day-to-day needs.
Automate routine operations across Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, etc.) and Windows Server (Active Directory, patching, services, roles).
Create strategy to use Ansible widely for provisioning, configuration management, security hardening, patching, desired state management and decom tasks.
Collaborate with system admins, cloud engineers, and InfoSec to align automation with policies and business goals.
Integrate Ansible with other enterprise tools (e.g., ServiceNow, monitoring tools, CI/CD platforms, secrets management, Terraform).
Establish governance: RBAC, audit, compliance, and logging for automation workflows.
Train and support internal teams on Ansible usage and self-service automation.
Continuously evaluate and improve automation performance, scalability, and reliability.
requirements-expected :
8+ years of hands-on experience with Ansible, including 2+ years in architect-level roles.
Expertise in managing Red Hot Ansible Automation Platform (including Controller, Hub, Execution Environments, Collections) is must.
Strong experience automating both Linux and Windows Server platforms using Ansible.
Seasoned in writing modularized playbooks for both Linux and Windows VMs is must.
Solid understanding of systems administration (Shell scripting, PowerShell, networking, permissions, etc.,).
Experience integrating Ansible with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) is plus.
Deep familiarity with version control (Git), YAML, and infrastructure-as-code practices.
Knowledge of enterprise authentication systems (Active Directory, LDAP) and secure secrets handling.
Strategic thinking to identify automation scope and translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Strong communication and collaboration skills to lead cross-functional implementation.
offered :
Ownership over automation platform architecture and strategy
A collaborative team that values modern DevOps practices
Flexibility (remote/hybrid work model) and competitive compensation
Training and certification support in automation and cloud tech
Opportunity to transform enterprise IT through meaningful automation
benefits :
private medical care
sharing the costs of professional training & courses
