Linux Infrastructure Automation Engineer (Ansible)

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux-based systems, preferably on Ubuntu 22.x or higher versions.

• Perform software installation, upgrades, deployment, and issue resolution for enterprise applications and services.

• Maintain and support Web Application Servers hosted on Linux environments.

• Configure and manage TLS/SSL encryption, certificates, and secure communication channels for web applications and servers.

• Apply security patches, system updates, and vulnerability fixes across Linux infrastructure.

• Define, document, and implement standardized patch management and patch distribution processes.

• Develop and maintain automation solutions using Ansible for configuration management, deployment, patching, and server administration activities.

• Create and maintain automation scripts using Shell scripting or Python for operational and infrastructure tasks.

• Troubleshoot network-related outages and connectivity issues involving routers, switches, VLANs, DNS, firewalls, and related components.

• Ensure system availability, security compliance, and operational reliability across environments.

• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and security teams for deployment, maintenance, and operational activities.

Qualifications

Educational qualification:

B.E./M.Tech in CSE, ECE, EEE or related discipline

Typical experience level: 6-8 yrs

Mandatory Skills:

• Strong Ubuntu Linux experience(22.x or higher)

• Strong Ansible experience

• Patch Management

• Strong Networking fundamentals and troubleshooting skills

• Strong Scripting automation experience (bash, python)

• Web Server & Security Experience in maintaining Linux-based Web Application Servers with TLS/SSL encryption

Design, develop, and maintain enterprise Ansible automation frameworks.

• Develop reusable playbooks, roles, collections, and modules following best practices.

• Build scalable, idempotent automation for provisioning, configuration management, application deployment, and OS lifecycle management.

• Automate software installation, upgrades, patching, and rollback processes.

• Manage Ansible inventories, variables, templates, Ansible Vault, and execution environments.

• Optimize Ansible performance for large-scale deployments across hundreds of Linux systems.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex automation failures.

• Maintain version-controlled automation using Git.

Preferred Skills:

• Docker container experience (dockerfile, building containers, troubleshooting, docker compose)

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and infrastructure monitoring tools

• Exposure to DevOps and Infrastructure Automation practices

Good-to-have

Certifications:

• Intermediate level: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Automation with Ansible
• Specialist: Red Hat Certified Specialist in Managing Automation with Ansible Automation Platform