We are seeking a highly skilled Ansible Heavy + Azure Engineer with 4-5 years of hands-on experience in automation using Ansible and a strong working knowledge of cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in designing, implementing, and managing infrastructure automation solutions, with a primary focus on Azure environments.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and implement infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions using Ansible for Azure environments.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and deployment tasks across cloud platforms.
• Manage and support Azure services such as Virtual Machines, VNets, Storage Accounts, Azure AD, Azure Monitor, and other PaaS components.
• Collaborate with cloud architects, developers, and operations teams to deliver scalable and secure cloud solutions.
• Create and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and modules tailored to Azure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to automation, infrastructure performance, and availability.
• Participate in architecture and design discussions, suggesting best practices and improvements.
• Maintain documentation for all processes, systems, and procedures.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience in automation with Ansible (Playbooks, Modules, Roles, etc.).
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure, including core IaaS and PaaS services.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.).
• Familiarity with version control tools such as Git.
• Azure Administrator Associate or relevant cloud certification.
• Ansible/AAP Architecture and Engineering experience
• Experience with writing, debugging, and optimizing Playbooks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.