Ansible/Linux Automation Engineer - Huntsville, Alabama

Davidson Technologies • Huntsville, AL

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Davdison is seeking an Ansible/Linux Automation Engineer in Huntsville, Alabama (Contingent Upon Award). This role involves designing and implementing reusable, idempotent Ansible playbooks and roles for provisioning, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of Linux servers. The engineer will ensure automation handles system reboots gracefully, perform day-to-day Linux administration duties while automating repetitive tasks, and write/maintain Bash/Posix scripts. Responsibilities also include conducting root-cause analysis, managing version control with Git, producing clear documentation, and collaborating with other teams to integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines and compliance frameworks.

Requirements

• Ansible: 1‑3 years building automation for sysadmin tasks, with solutions that survive system reboots.
• Linux Administration: 2‑5 years hands‑on experience managing RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu (or comparable) in production.
• Shell Scripting: Proficient in Bash/Posix scripting for automation and debugging.
• Complex Troubleshooting: Proven ability to resolve intricate infrastructure issues (networking, storage, service interdependencies).
• Git: Comfortable with branching, merging, pull‑request workflows, and repository maintenance.
• Must carry an Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Windows Server administration, PowerShell scripting, and integration of Windows nodes into Ansible automation.
• Hardware programming experience such as firmware flashing, BIOS configuration, or embedded system programming to support infrastructure provisioning.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement reusable, idempotent Ansible playbooks and roles for provisioning, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of Linux servers.
• Ensure automation handles system reboots gracefully (boot‑time configuration, service recovery, persistent state).
• Perform day‑to‑day Linux admin duties (patching, user and package management, performance tuning) while continuously automating repetitive tasks.
• Write and maintain Bash/Posix scripts to complement Ansible workflows and enable rapid diagnostics.
• Conduct root‑cause analysis and incident response, delivering long‑term fixes for both automated and manual processes.
• Manage version control (code review, branching strategies) for automation assets using Git.
• Produce clear documentation, architecture diagrams, and knowledge‑base articles for automated solutions.
• Collaborate with development, cyber, and operations teams to embed automation into CI/CD pipelines and compliance frameworks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed