Ansible Platform Architect (Hybrid Cloud) (m/f/d)

Siemens Healthineers; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible remote/hybrid work model

Training and certification support

Job summary

A global healthcare technology company is seeking an experienced Ansible Platform Architect to lead the architecture and operation of an Ansible Automation Platform. This role requires a deep understanding of both Linux and Windows environments, extensive experience in automation strategies, and strong collaboration skills. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience with Ansible, will manage automation across hybrid cloud environments, and will enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work model while receiving competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience with Ansible, including 2+ years in architect-level roles.
• Expertise in managing Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.
• Strong experience with Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu) and Windows Server platforms using Ansible.
• Solid understanding of systems administration.
• Strategic thinking to identify automation scope.

Responsibilities

• Architect central Ansible Automation Platform for Linux and Windows across cloud estates.
• Develop use cases to leverage Ansible for VM operations.
• Define reusable roles, playbooks, and collections for infrastructure tasks.
• Ensure day-to-day operational activities of the Ansible automation platform.
• Integrate Ansible with enterprise tools.

Skills

Ansible Automation

Linux Administration

Windows Administration

CI/CD Tools

Version Control (Git)

YAML

Infrastructure as Code

Strong Communication Skills

Tools

Ansible

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Job description

Ansible Platform Architect (Hybrid Cloud) (m/f/d)

Join Siemens Healthineers to help fight the world's most threatening diseases and enable access to care worldwide. We pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare sustainably and offer a flexible, dynamic environment for personal and professional growth.

As an Ansible Platform Architect, you will lead the design and operation of the Ansible Automation Platform across mixed OS environments and hybrid cloud estates.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect central Ansible Automation Platform for Linux and Windows across Azure, AWS & VMWare cloud estates.
• Develop use cases to leverage Ansible automation for daily public and private cloud VM operations.
• Create a central configuration‑management layer across Linux & Windows virtual machines.
• Define reusable roles, playbooks, and collections for common infrastructure tasks (patching, provisioning, compliance, etc.).
• Build execution environments and manage Ansible content collections across teams.
• Ensure day‑to‑day operational activities of the Ansible automation platform.
• Automate routine operations across Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, etc.) and Windows Server (Active Directory, patching, services, roles).
• Develop strategies to use Ansible for provisioning, configuration management, security hardening, patching, desired state management and decom tasks.
• Collaborate with system admins, cloud engineers, and InfoSec to align automation with policies and business goals.
• Integrate Ansible with enterprise tools (ServiceNow, monitoring tools, CI/CD platforms, secrets management, Terraform).
• Establish governance: RBAC, audit, compliance, and logging for automation workflows.
• Train and support internal teams on Ansible usage and self‑service automation.
• Continuously evaluate and improve automation performance, scalability, and reliability.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands‑on experience with Ansible, including 2+ years in architect‑level roles.
• Expertise in managing Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (Controller, Hub, Execution Environments, Collections). Must.
• Strong experience automating both Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu) and Windows Server platforms using Ansible.
• Seasoned in writing modularized playbooks for both Linux and Windows VMs. Must.
• Solid understanding of systems administration (Shell scripting, PowerShell, networking, permissions, etc.).
• Experience integrating Ansible with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) is plus.
• Deep familiarity with version control (Git), YAML, and infrastructure‑as‑code practices.
• Knowledge of enterprise authentication systems (Active Directory, LDAP) and secure secrets handling.
• Strategic thinking to identify automation scope and translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to lead cross‑functional implementation.

Nice to Have

• Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation or similar certification.
• Experience with Windows automation using WinRM or DSC.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid environments.
• Familiarity with ITSM tools (ServiceNow) and CMDB integration.
• Exposure to monitoring/logging systems (Dynatrace, cloud‑native monitoring) in automated environments.

What You’ll Get

• Ownership over automation platform architecture and strategy.
• A collaborative team that values modern DevOps practices.
• Flexibility (remote/hybrid work model) and competitive compensation.
• Training and certification support in automation and cloud tech.
• Opportunity to transform enterprise IT through meaningful automation.

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