Ansible Automation Engineer

NTT America, Inc.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA is seeking an Ansible Automation Engineer in Kuala Lumpur to design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade automation using Ansible, Ansible Tower/AWX, and related DevOps tooling. You will work with Cloud, Security, and App‑Dev teams to deliver scalable and secure automation across on‑prem, cloud, and hybrid platforms.

The role requires strong hands-on experience with configuration management, infrastructure automation, and CI/CD integration, plus a proactive mindset for governance,

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Ansible, Ansible Tower/AWX, and related DevOps tooling.
• Experience with configuration management, infrastructure automation, CI/CD integration.
• Experience across on‑prem, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Collaborates with Cloud, Security, and App‑Dev teams to deliver secure automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade automation across environments.
• Automate OS provisioning, patching, app deployment, and RBAC in Ansible Tower/AWX.
• Integrate Ansible with Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and version control.
• Ensure governance for secrets and secure automation execution.
• Document automation frameworks and incident RCA reports.

Skills

Ansible

CI/CD

Python

Linux

Terraform

Tools

Ansible Tower/AWX

Terraform

Kubernetes

Git

Docker

Jenkins

Job description

Req ID: 387487

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 Certified Engineer (RHCE)

RHCE now heavily focuses on Ansible automation.

Red Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation

Red 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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