Ansible Automation Platform Engineer

Matlen Silver; Roseland (NJ); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

A prominent tech consulting firm seeks an Ansible Automation Platform Engineer to design, implement, and optimize automation solutions. This role focuses on platform engineering and operational excellence, not just development. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with the Ansible Automation Platform and strong Linux systems administration skills, working in hybrid environments. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including health coverage and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years with Ansible Automation Platform.
• 4-5 years experience with OpenShift.
• 4-5 years experience with Linux.
• 0-3 years experience with Infrastructure as Code.
• 0-3 years experience with AWS is a plus.
• 0-3 years experience with Terraform is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Ansible Automation Platform clusters.
• Define and implement automation strategies across teams.
• Integrate AAP with enterprise systems for CI/CD workflows.
• Build and manage scalable automation architectures.
• Troubleshoot and optimize platform performance.
• Provide technical guidance for automation adoption.

Skills

Ansible Automation Platform

Linux systems administration

Container orchestration

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Scripting languages

Tools

AWS

Terraform

GitOps

Job description

Ansible Automation Platform Engineer

Location: Roseland, NJ / Alpharetta, GA
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days in office
Contract Length: 1-year (possible extension)

Must Haves:

• 6-8 years with Ansible Automation Platform
• 4-5 years experience with OpenShift
• 4-5 years experience with Linux
• 0-3 years experience with Infrastructure as Code
• 0-3 years experience with AWS (plus)
• 0-3 years experience with Terraform (plus)

About the Role

We are seeking an Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) engineer/architect to design, implement, and optimize automation solutions across a modern, containerized infrastructure. This role emphasizes platform engineering, architecture, and operational excellence rather than development alone.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy and manage Ansible Automation Platform clusters in a containerized ecosystem.
• Define and implement automation strategies, governance and standards across infrastructure and operations teams.
• Integrate AAP with enterprise systems for authentication, inventory and CI/CD workflows.
• Build and manage scalable, reliable and secure automation architectures.
• Collaborate with DevOps, platform, and cloud teams to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
• Troubleshoot and optimize platform performance, automation workflows, and underlying infrastructure.
• Provide technical guidance and best practices for automation adoption.

Required Skills and Experience

• Proven experience with Ansible Automation Platform (Tower/AWX) engineering or architecture.
• Strong understanding of container orchestration.
• Hands‑on experience with Linux systems administration and automation at scale.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure‑as‑code practices.
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and configuration management concepts.
• Experience with scripting languages for automation support.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing or managing AAP in AWS or hybrid cloud environments.
• Knowledge of GitOps, Terraform, or CloudFormation for automation.
• Exposure to enterprise‑scale operations and multi‑team collaboration.
• Red Hat certifications are a plus.

About Matlen Silver

Experience Matters. Let your experience be driven by our experience. For more than 40 years, Matlen Silver has delivered solutions for complex talent and technology needs to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Led by hard work, honesty, and a trusted team of experts, we can say that Matlen Silver technology has created a solutions experience and legacy of success that is the difference in the way the world works.

Equitable Employment

Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non‑job‑related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at email and/or phone at: [e-mail] // 908‑393‑8600.

Benefits for W2 Employees

• Health, vision, and dental insurance (single and family coverage)
• 401(k) plan (employee contributions only)