Ansible Automation Engineer

NTT DATA North America; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

NTT DATA North America seeks an Ansible Automation Engineer in Kuala Lumpur to design, develop, and maintain enterprise automation across on‑prem, cloud, and hybrid platforms.

You will collaborate with Cloud, Security, and App‑Dev teams to deliver scalable automation and enforce secure, auditable processes with Ansible Tower/AWX.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing and maintaining automation using Ansible.
• Proficient in Python and Bash for automation scripts.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and version control integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise automation solutions using Ansible.
• Automate provisioning across Linux/Windows, VMware, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.
• Collaborate with Cloud, Security, and App‑Dev teams to align automation with standards.
• Implement governance for secrets and secure automation execution.

Skills

Ansible

Python

Bash scripting

Git/CV pipelines

Terraform

Kubernetes

Docker

Linux administration

Networking fundamentals

Security & compliance

Tools

Ansible Tower/AWX

Terraform

Git

Job description

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization.

We are currently seeking a Ansible Automation Engineer to join our team in Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur (MY-14), Malaysia (MY).

Ansible Automation Engineer

The Ansible Automation Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise‑grade automation solutions using Ansible, Ansible Tower/AWX, and related DevOps tooling. This role requires strong hands‑on experience with configuration management, infrastructure automation, CI/CD integration, and multi‑environment orchestration across on‑prem, cloud, and hybrid platforms. The engineer will collaborate closely with Cloud, Security, and App‑Dev teams to deliver scalable, secure, and repeatable automation frameworks aligned with organizational standards.

Automation & Configuration Management

• Develop, maintain, and optimize Ansible playbooks, roles, collections, and inventories.
• Implement automation for OS hardening, patching, provisioning, and application deployment.
• Manage Ansible Tower/AWX for RBAC, workflows, job templates, and credential management.
• Standardize automation patterns across environments (Dev, UAT, Prod).

Infrastructure & Deployment

• Automate provisioning across Linux/Windows servers, VMware, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS, OCI, Azure).
• Integrate Ansible with Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and version control systems (Git, Bitbucket).
• Build reusable automation modules and enforce coding standards.

Collaboration & Governance

• Work with Cloud, Security, and App‑Dev teams to align automation with architecture and compliance requirements.
• Document automation frameworks, SOPs, and incident RCA reports.
• Implement governance for secrets, credentials, and secure automation execution.

Monitoring & Optimization

• Troubleshoot automation failures, performance bottlenecks, and idempotency issues.
• Optimize playbooks for speed, reliability, and maintainability.
• Implement logging, auditing, and reporting for automation workflows.

Ansible & Automation

• Expert‑level proficiency in Ansible, YAML, Jinja2 templating, and Ansible Collections.
• Strong experience with Ansible Tower/AWX (RBAC, workflows, job templates, credentials).
• Deep understanding of idempotency, handlers, variables, vault, and dynamic inventories.

Scripting & DevOps

• Strong Python and Bash scripting for automation and integrations.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Bamboo, GitLab CI).
• Familiarity with Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud automation.

Systems & Networking

• Strong Linux administration skills (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu).
• Understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, firewalls, load balancers).
• Experience automating network devices (Cisco, F5, Palo Alto) is a plus.

Security & Compliance

• Experience with Ansible Vault, secrets management, and secure credential handling.
• Knowledge of OS hardening, CIS benchmarks, and compliance automation.

Non‑Technical Requirements

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and cross‑team collaboration.
• Ability to translate automation requirements into technical solutions.
• High adaptability and eagerness to stay current with evolving automation technologies.

Preferred Certificates

• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• RHCE now heavily focuses on Ansible automation.
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) (baseline)
• HashiCorp Terraform Associate (common pairing)
• Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS)
• Strong ownership, accountability, and teamwork mindset.
• Ability to lead small automation initiatives and mentor junior engineers.
• Proactive in improving processes and driving automation adoption.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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