Ansible Automation Engineer

Job Summary Client team is looking for an experienced Automation Consultant with strong expertise in infrastructure automation, VMware, and Ansible to join our team. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and implement automation solutions to streamline infrastructure operations across virtualized, on‑premises, and cloud environments. This role requires hands‑on experience in Ansible‑based automation, VMware orchestration, and backup and storage automation, along with a deep understanding of DevOps practices and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies. Primary Job Responsibilities Solid understanding of config management tools like Ansible, Chef Should have used Ansible for task automation, IT orchestration, running tasks in sequence and creating a chain of events across multiple servers or devices, configuration management, application deployment, In this role, responsibility for planning, design, creation, delivery, implementation, maintenance, and support of user workflows implemented in Ansible by RedHat and other configuration management tools. Expertise in API development and integration Ability to work with SQL and NoSQL DBs – MySQL, Mongo, PostgreSQL etc. Comfortable working with YAML files and playbook creation in YAML Understanding of cloud infrastructure automation tools (Terraform) and container platforms (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) Integrate automation workflows with backup, monitoring, and storage systems to ensure operational consistency and reliability. Required Skills Background in architecting and designing complex customer solutions in a rapidly evolving technology domain using Ansible Intermediate‑level scripting in Bash or Python Direct experience with provisioning, orchestration, packages, services, configuration, and deployment using Ansible by RedHat Practical experience writing Ansible by RedHat playbooks Demonstrated understanding of Linux internals Use of solid understanding of DevOps methodologies and tools within target organizations Experience with Git, GitHub, and Jenkins Experience working with distributed teams, delivering enterprise quality software, and working on open‑source projects Good balance of strategic and tactical skills; high level of mental agility and capacity for original thought Ability to study on your own and quickly learn and apply new facts Passion for open source, software, tooling, and automation Experience implementing a continuous integration (CI) or continuous development (CD) pipeline Broad and deep technical experience with virtualization and cloud technologies like RedHat OpenStack, RedHat Virtualization, VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper‑V, AWS, or Microsoft Azure Knowledge of container management and orchestration tools Comfortable working with highly distributed teams, including interaction with open‑source communities via email and IRC Familiarity with security fundamentals at the infrastructure and operating system level, including cloud environment and hypervisors Soft Skills Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work in cross‑functional and global teams. Self‑motivated and proactive with a passion for automation and continuous improvement. Ability to learn and adapt quickly to emerging technologies and tools. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Contract Job Function Information Technology Industries Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing Pay Range Base pay: $45.00/hr - $50.00/hr #J-18808-Ljbffr Vantage Point Consulting Inc.