Canberra, Australia | Posted on 04/04/2025
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced RedHat Ansible Senior Consultant to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing automation solutions using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform. This role requires a deep understanding of IT automation, configuration management, and infrastructure as code (IaC) to streamline operations and enhance system reliability. The consultant will collaborate with clients to assess their automation needs, provide expert guidance, and implement best practices for Ansible deployment.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities:
1. Design, develop, and implement Ansible playbooks, roles, and modules to automate infrastructure and application deployments.
2. Work with clients to understand business needs, assess existing automation strategies, and recommend Ansible-based solutions.
3. Optimize and enhance Ansible configurations for scalability, security, and performance.
4. Lead automation strategy, roadmaps, and implementation plans.
5. Provide hands-on technical expertise in CI/CD pipeline integration with Ansible.
6. Develop and maintain Ansible Automation Platform workflows for centralized automation management.
7. Troubleshoot and resolve automation-related issues in collaboration with development and operations teams.
8. Mentor junior engineers and provide training on Ansible best practices and methodologies.
9. Stay up to date with the latest Ansible updates, industry trends, and automation frameworks.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
1. 3+ years of experience in IT automation, configuration management, or DevOps engineering.
2. Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
3. Experience with Git, Jenkins, Terraform, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.
4. Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation tasks.
5. Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
6. Strong communication and client-facing consulting experience.
7. RedHat Ansible Certification (EX407 or EX447) is highly desirable.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Experience with network automation using Ansible.
2. Familiarity with container orchestration and microservices.
3. Experience with Ansible Security Automation for compliance and hardening.
4. Understanding of ITIL, Agile, and DevOps methodologies.
Location: Remote/On-site (based on client requirements) Preferably Canberra Location or willing to travel.
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