Senior Ansible Automation Engineer

Brief

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Ansible Automation Engineer to join our Core Automation team. This role is key to driving the automation of complex workflows and infrastructure solutions within the organization. The successful candidate will serve as a technical leader, designing enterprise-wide automated systems using Ansible, DevOps tools, and various infrastructure technologies.

Client Details

Founded in Dublin, this organization is dedicated to accelerating the development of life-saving drugs and devices. With a global presence in 53 countries, it offers a comprehensive range of consulting, development, and commercialization services, focusing on quality and efficiency. Their expert team strives to reduce time-to-market while enhancing product quality across various therapeutic areas.

Responsibilities

• Design automation architecture patterns using the latest Ansible and DevOps technologies across the enterprise.

• Develop complex automated workflows using Ansible Automation Platform (AAP).

• Set up AAP environments from scratch and manage upgrades, modules, and collections.

• Integrate Ansible with various applications and develop automated solutions for infrastructure, including networking, patching, data centers, databases, and middleware.

• Administer Linux and RedHat environments with expert knowledge.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement automated solutions.

• Provide technical mentorship, conduct code reviews, and transfer knowledge to junior team members.

• Lead pre-due-diligence efforts to identify automation opportunities and areas for improvement.

• Work with teams across the enterprise to improve infrastructure efficiency and service delivery.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in automation, with advanced expertise in Ansible.

• Proven experience in setting up Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) and managing integrations, modules, and execution environments.

• High-level proficiency in Linux and RedHat administration.

• Strong knowledge of RedHat OpenShift and Satellite (preferred).

• Experience with automation solutions for infrastructure, networking, databases, and middleware.

• Familiarity with DevOps tools like JIRA, GitLab, Bitbucket, and TFS.

• Experience working with technologies such as ServiceNow, vSphere, Azure Active Directory, containerization, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work with analysts to improve process flows.

• Excellent problem-solving abilities and leadership in driving technical solutions.