Ansible automation engineer

Linuxconfig; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Linuxconfig is seeking an experienced Ansible Automation Engineer with 5+ years of IT infrastructure expertise. You will design and maintain Ansible playbooks, automate provisioning, and manage Linux and Windows environments.

Collaborating with Infrastructure, DevOps, Cloud, and Application teams, you will integrate Ansible with CI/CD pipelines, ensure security compliance, and continually optimize automation processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT Infrastructure or DevOps experience.
• Hands-on Ansible experience with Playbooks, Roles, Inventories, and Tower/AWX.
• Linux administration and basic Windows administration.
• Scripting proficiency: Shell, Python, PowerShell.
• Knowledge of Git, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines and IaC.
• Experience with VMware, AWS, Azure, or OCI is a plus.
• Strong troubleshooting and automation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and automation workflows.
• Automate server provisioning, configuration management, patching, and deployment activities.
• Manage Linux and Windows infrastructure through Ansible.
• Integrate Ansible with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems.
• Troubleshoot automation failures and optimize existing automation processes.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure, DevOps, Cloud, and Application teams to improve operational efficiency.
• Maintain automation documentation and ensure adherence to security and compliance standards.

Skills

Ansible

IT Infrastructure

Linux

Windows

Shell scripting

Python

PowerShell

CI/CD

IaC

Git

Jenkins

Cloud (AWS/Azure/OCI)

Troubleshooting

Tools

Ansible Tower/AWX

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Ansible Automation Engineer with 5+ years of IT infrastructure experience and strong expertise in infrastructure automation using Ansible. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience automating server provisioning, configuration management, application deployment, and operational tasks across Linux and Windows environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and automation workflows.
• Automate server provisioning, configuration management, patching, and deployment activities.
• Manage Linux and Windows infrastructure through Ansible.
• Integrate Ansible with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems.
• Troubleshoot automation failures and optimize existing automation processes.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure, DevOps, Cloud, and Application teams to improve operational efficiency.
• Maintain automation documentation and ensure adherence to security and compliance standards.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of IT Infrastructure or DevOps experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Ansible, including Playbooks, Roles, Inventories, and Ansible Tower/AWX.
• Experience with Linux administration and basic Windows administration.
• Proficiency in Shell scripting, Python, or PowerShell.
• Knowledge of Git, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Experience with VMware, AWS, Azure, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is an advantage.
• Strong troubleshooting, scripting, and automation skills