Ansible Engineer

TEKsystems•Charlotte, NC

6d•$70 - $74•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Linux Automation & Platform Engineer to lead and support enterprise-scale Linux environments. This role focuses on automation, CI/CD enablement, cloud and hybrid infrastructure, and operational excellence across mission‑critical systems. The ideal candidate brings deep Linux engineering expertise combined with strong automation, container, and cloud provisioning skills, and can operate effectively in regulated, high‑availability environments.

Requirements

20+ years of enterprise Linux/UNIX engineering experience supporting large-scale, production environments.
Strong hands-on expertise with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 5–8) and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES).
5+ years of Ansible experience, including playbook development, automation at scale, and AWX/Tower integrations.
3+ years of Jenkins experience, including pipeline configuration, access management, and automation workflows.
Proven experience supporting PostgreSQL and Oracle at the operating system level, including patching and production troubleshooting.
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and OpenShift, particularly for container host lifecycle management.
3+ years of cloud and IaC experience using AWS, Azure, and Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and automation.
Proficiency with shell scripting (Bash, KornShell) and Git-based version control practices.
Experience operating in regulated or compliance-driven environments with a strong focus on uptime and risk mitigation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with enterprise patching and content management tools (e.g., Red Hat Satellite).
Familiarity with middleware installations and third-party security/monitoring agents.
Strong background in monitoring and observability platforms such as Splunk and SolarWinds.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives across multiple teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain automation solutions for Linux system provisioning, patching, and configuration management using Ansible and AWX.
Lead enterprise Linux lifecycle initiatives, including in‑place OS upgrades and standardization across large server estates.
Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Git-based workflows, including access control, deployment automation, and governance.
Provide advanced Linux platform support for database-hosting systems, ensuring reliability, security, performance, and compliance.
Engineer and maintain container platform infrastructure, supporting Kubernetes and OpenShift worker nodes through patching, tuning, and middleware support.
Provision and manage hybrid cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to improve deployment reliability, reduce manual effort, and increase system stability.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, and runbooks to support operational consistency and knowledge sharing.
Deliver technical guidance, mentorship, and training to engineering teams on automation tools, Linux best practices, and platform operations.
Monitor system health and performance using enterprise observability tools and respond to incidents in support of high-availability environments.