Senior Ansible Lead

Key Responsibilities:

• Automation Development: Design, develop, and maintain Ansible playbooks to automate provisioning, configuration management, and system administration tasks.
• Cloud Automation: Use Terraform to automate infrastructure deployment across various cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and data centers.
• Scripting & Optimization: Develop and optimize automation scripts using Bash , PowerShell , and Python for increased efficiency and reliability.
• Cloud Services Automation: Automate the provisioning and management of cloud services (VMs, databases, networking, security policies) across AWS, Azure , and GCP .
• Troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve automation failures and infrastructure issues across both cloud and on-prem environments.
• Collaboration: Partner with DevOps , Cloud , and Security teams to improve automation workflows and ensure cross-functional alignment.
• Tool Integration: Integrate automation solutions with ITSM (IT Service Management) tools and monitoring systems for enhanced visibility and control.
• Research & Development: Conduct R&D and Proof of Concept (PoC) projects on emerging cloud services and automation technologies.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of automation engineers , fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement in automation practices.
• Project Oversight: Ensure automation projects are executed in compliance with best practices, security standards, and industry regulations.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in infrastructure automation using Ansible , Terraform , and scripting languages like Bash , PowerShell , Python , or Go .
• Expertise in cloud automation for major platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), focusing on compute, storage, networking, and Identity and Access Management (IAM) .
• Strong administration skills in Linux/Unix and Windows environments.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities related to automation and infrastructure.
• Ability to design and implement scalable , efficient , and secure automation workflows.
• Proven leadership experience in team management and mentoring within automation projects.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with an ability to influence stakeholders across various teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in Ansible , Terraform , AWS , Azure , or GCP .
• Experience in security and compliance automation .
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and container orchestration technologies