Ansible Automation Engineer

Epergne Solutions; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced Ansible Automation Engineer. The role involves designing and optimizing automation workflows using Ansible to convert manual processes into scalable solutions. Candidates should have 5-8 years of IT experience, with strong hands-on skills in developing playbooks and integrating automation tools. The position offers an opportunity to improve operational efficiency across various environments.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of overall IT experience, with at least 3+ years working with Ansible.
• Strong hands-on experience in developing playbooks, roles, and collections.
• Familiarity with automation between different platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize Ansible playbooks.
• Convert manual processes into automation workflows.
• Integrate AAP with ITSM tools and other platforms.

Skills

Ansible playbook development

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Linux administration

Windows administration

Python scripting

Shell scripting

APIs

YAML/JSON structures

Tools

Ansible Automation Platform

ServiceNow

Datadog

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Ansible Automation Engineer to design, develop, and optimize automation workflows using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP). The ideal candidate will play a key role in transforming manual operational processes into scalable automated solutions, integrating automation with enterprise tools, and improving operational efficiency across infrastructure and application environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize Ansible playbooks to automate routine operational tasks and runbooks.
• Convert existing manual or semi-automated processes into Ansible-based automation workflows.
• Integrate Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) with ITSM tools such as ServiceNow to enable automated ticket resolution.
• Manage inventories, credentials, and role-based access control (RBAC) within AAP.
• Improve automation reliability through version control (Git), testing, and CI/CD practices.
• Develop reusable Ansible roles and collections to standardize automation across environments.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and network teams to identify and automate high-value operational tasks.
• Maintain proper documentation, governance, and compliance for automation processes.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5–8 years of overall IT experience, with at least 3+ years working with Ansible Automation Platform (AAP / Ansible Tower).
• Strong hands-on experience in Ansible playbook, role, and collection development.
• Experience integrating Ansible with ServiceNow, monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog), and other enterprise platforms.
• Proficiency in Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Linux and Windows administration, APIs, and YAML/JSON structures.
• Working knowledge of Python or Shell scripting for custom modules or workflow enhancements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing closed-loop automation between APM tools and Ansible Automation Platform.
• Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform certification is a plus.