Role Name: Automation Engineer

Location: Charlotte

Job description:

We are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer with strong expertise in Ansible and Python to design, develop, and maintain infrastructure and application automation solutions. The ideal candidate will work closely with DevOps, Cloud, and Infrastructure teams to improve operational efficiency, consistency, and scalability across environments.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and collections for infrastructure and application automation

Develop Python scripts and frameworks for automation, orchestration, and system integration

Automate configuration management, provisioning, patching, and deployment processes

Integrate Ansible and Python automation with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)

Work with Linux/Unix systems for automation and troubleshooting

Collaborate with Cloud, DevOps, and SRE teams to implement best practices

Troubleshoot and resolve automation failures and performance issues

Maintain documentation for automation workflows and operational procedures

Ensure security, compliance, and standardization through automation

Required Skills & Qualifications

Strong hands-on experience with Ansible (playbooks, roles, inventories, Ansible Tower/AWX preferred)

Proficiency in Python for scripting and automation

Solid experience with Linux/Unix systems

Knowledge of YAML, JSON, REST APIs, and shell scripting

Experience with version control systems (Git)

Understanding of CI/CD concepts and tools

Familiarity with infrastructure automation and configuration management concepts

Strong problem-solving and debugging skills