Sr. Automation Engineer

Responsibilities

• Create and manage configuration management strategies across diverse infrastructure environments
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to identify automation opportunities
• Document automation processes, procedures, and best practices
• Mentor team members and conduct code reviews
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in automated systems
• Continuously improve existing automation frameworks for scalability and maintainability

Qualifications

• Must have experience with Ansible
• Must have 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing Ansible playbooks and roles
• Proficiency in Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) for automation workflow management
• Experience with Ansible Galaxy, custom modules, and dynamic inventories
• Strong understanding of YAML syntax and Jinja2 templating
• Demonstrated ability to create reusable, modular, and maintainable automation code
• Experience with version control integration and CI/CD pipeline automation using Ansible Automation Platform
• Python Programming: 5+ years of professional Python development experience
• Strong knowledge of Python 3.x and standard libraries
• Experience with automation frameworks and REST API integration
• Experience with Python libraries relevant to infrastructure automation
• Shell Scripting: 10+ years of experience writing Bash/Shell scripts for Linux/Unix environments
• Strong understanding of shell utilities, text processing tools (sed, awk, grep), and job scheduling (cron)
• Experience with error handling, logging, and script optimization
• Proficiency in debugging and troubleshooting shell scripts in production environments

About the Role

This is a hands-on technical position requiring deep expertise in automating the deployment, configuration, and management of middleware platforms including WebSphere, Liberty, MQ, and File Transfer products.