Senior Analyst

Merck Group; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck Group is seeking an Automation Engineer to develop and maintain infrastructure automation using Ansible Platform and PowerShell for Windows-based environments. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, translate them into technical specs, and manage project timelines for successful implementations.

You will design and maintain playbooks, roles, inventories, and workflows, and integrate with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Ansible Automation Platform in enterprise environments.
• Proficient in PowerShell and Azure DevOps/Git.
• Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code and automation governance.
• Experience automating Windows server environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain infrastructure automation and configuration-as-code solutions using PowerShell and Ansible Automation Platform.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate into technical specs.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables for successful implementations.
• Troubleshoot and optimize existing systems and processes.
• Design, develop, and maintain automation using Ansible for Windows-based infrastructure.
• Create and manage Ansible playbooks, roles, inventories, workflows, and job templates.
• Integrate Ansible Automation Platform with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and other enterprise tools.
• Automate configuration management, patching, provisioning, and compliance tasks across large-scale Windows servers.
• Collaborate with security and application teams to implement reusable automation patterns.
• Ensure automation solutions are documented, tested, and aligned with governance and security standards.

Skills

Ansible Automation Platform

PowerShell

Azure DevOps

Git

Infrastructure as Code

Windows Server

CI/CD pipelines

REST APIs

Terraform

Grafana

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

WinRM

SSH

Azure DevOps

Git

Terraform

Job description

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Your Role

• Develop and maintain infrastructure automation and configuration-as-code solutions using PowerShell and Ansible Automation Platform.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather user requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables to ensure successful implementation.
• Troubleshoot and optimize existing systems and processes.
• Design, develop, and maintain automation solutions using Ansible Automation Platform for Windows-based infrastructure.
• Create and manage Ansible playbooks, roles, inventories, workflows, and job templates to support standardized and scalable operations.
• Integrate Ansible Automation Platform with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and other enterprise tools.
• Automate configuration management, patching, provisioning, compliance tasks, and operational workflows across large-scale Windows server environments.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to implement reliable and reusable automation patterns.
• Ensure automation solutions are properly documented, tested, and aligned with enterprise governance and security standards.

Who You Are

• You bring proven hands-on experience with Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) in enterprise environments, including the development and administration of playbooks, roles, inventories, workflows, job templates, credentials, and execution environments.
• You have strong proficiency in PowerShell and Azure DevOps/Git, with a solid understanding of infrastructure-as-code principles and experience automating Windows server environments using WinRM/SSH and reusable playbook design.
• You have experience integrating Ansible Automation Platform into enterprise DevOps toolchains and CI/CD pipelines, and you are familiar with automation governance, role-based access control, credential handling, and workflow orchestration in AAP.
• You hold a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or bring equivalent professional experience in infrastructure automation and software engineering.
• You are familiar with cloud platforms such as Azure or similar, and have working knowledge of networking concepts, REST APIs, ServiceNow, Active Directory, and configuration management tools such as Terraform.
• You communicate clearly, document your work thoroughly, and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams in a remote or hybrid working environment; experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies or Event-Driven Ansible is a plus.
• You have experience managing or supporting large-scale Windows server environments (10,000+ servers globally) and are comfortable working with reporting tools such as SQL, Grafana, or similar platforms.

What we offer:

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!