Job Title: Ansible Platform Engineer Duration: 12-18 months Location: Charlotte, NC Required Pay Scale: $63-65/hr on W2 Due to client requirements this role is only open to USC or GC candidates Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Senior Ansible Automation Platform Engineer to support a large-scale automation transformation initiative focused on migrating from BMC BladeLogic to Ansible Automation Platform (AAP). This multi-year project will involve building, deploying, administering, and enhancing the Ansible Automation Platform while modernizing existing automation capabilities.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience deploying and administering AAP, along with strong scripting skills in Python and YAML. This role requires more than playbook development; the engineer must understand platform administration, system design, automation architecture, and the implementation of customized automation solutions.
The project will begin with proof-of-concept (POC) work, with broader implementation expected to ramp up as the initiative progresses. The current environment operates on virtual machines, with a planned future transition to OpenShift. Project Details:
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience deploying and administering AAP, along with strong scripting skills in Python and YAML. This role requires more than playbook development; the engineer must understand platform administration, system design, automation architecture, and the implementation of customized automation solutions.
The project will begin with proof-of-concept (POC) work, with broader implementation expected to ramp up as the initiative progresses. The current environment operates on virtual machines, with a planned future transition to OpenShift. Project Details:
- Location: Charlotte, NC
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week
- Duration: 18–24 months
- Employment Type: W2 Contract Only
- Hands-on experience with Ansible Automation Platform (AAP), including platform deployment and administration.
- Experience deploying and configuring AAP from scratch or contributing significantly to a new platform implementation.
- Strong understanding of automation platform architecture, design, configuration, and ongoing administration.
- Experience developing automation scripts using Python and YAML.
- Experience translating business and technical requirements into automated solutions.
- Experience supporting automation migrations, implementations, cutovers, or modernization initiatives.
- Experience working with Linux administration, middleware administration, infrastructure automation, or related technical environments.
- Working knowledge of PostgreSQL in a platform or application backend environment.
- Experience using Bitbucket for source control and managing automation code.
- Ability to troubleshoot platform and automation issues and collaborate across infrastructure and technology teams.
- Experience with system design or architecture, including the ability to design and implement platform enhancements.
- Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment, onsite in Charlotte three days per week.
- Experience migrating automation workloads from BladeLogic to Ansible Automation Platform.
- Familiarity with TSO/ISPF or TrueSight-related environments.
- Experience with OpenShift or containerized platforms, particularly in preparation for transitioning automation platforms from virtual machines.
- Experience with risk management, application controls, and control-related processes.
- Previous experience working within a large enterprise financial services environment.
- Exposure to Terraform or other infrastructure-as-code tools for potential future automation initiatives.
- Experience with middleware administration or enterprise infrastructure architecture.
- Health, vision, and dental insurance (single and family coverage)
- 401(k) plan (employee contributions only)
Ansible Platform Engineer in charlotte at Unknown Company
This position is listed as contract and hybrid.