Ansible Systems Engineer – 24/7 EMS Operations

Mississippi Power Co; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Southern Company Services is seeking a Computer Systems Analyst/Engineer – Ansible System Admin in Birmingham, AL or Atlanta, GA. The role focuses on Linux/Windows administration via Ansible, automation, and integration with CI/CD tools to support EMS/SCADA systems (OSI Monarch) and related operations.

The candidate will work across infrastructure, cybersecurity, networking, and application teams, requiring strong scripting and collaboration skills, with relocation assistance available.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Windows desktop use including basic administration and Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of computer hardware including physical/virtual servers, desktop maintenance, network and security concepts, and application support.
• Basic computer scripting and/or programming skills. PowerShell, Python, or SSH familiarity a plus.
• Develop, test, and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and modules for infrastructure and application automation.
• Automate system provisioning, configuration management, patching, deployments, and operational tasks.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cybersecurity, networking, cloud, and application teams to identify automation opportunities.
• Standardize and document automation processes, operational procedures, and configuration management practices.
• Integrate Ansible automation with CI/CD pipelines and enterprise tools such as Git and monitoring platforms.
• Troubleshoot and resolve automation-related issues across Linux and Windows environments.
• Ensure automation solutions align with security, compliance, and change management requirements.
• Monitor automation performance and continuously improve reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Participate in code reviews and maintain version-controlled repositories using Git.
• Support disaster recovery, system maintenance, and operational readiness initiatives through automation.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills are required. This role will work with multiple other teams and vendor support groups to administer systems, coordinate releases, and support deployed solutions.
• Must be able to obtain CIP and ITP security clearance as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24x7 operational support for EMS/SCADA (OSI Monarch) and related tools.
• Administer Linux and Windows servers using RedHat Ansible products.
• Develop, test, and maintain Ansible playbooks and modules for automation.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, patching, deployments, and operational tasks.
• Collaborate across infrastructure, cybersecurity, networking, cloud, and applications teams.
• Document automation processes and integration with CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor performance and improve reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Participate in code reviews and manage Git repositories.
• Support disaster recovery, maintenance, and readiness through automation.

Skills

Windows admin

Linux admin

Ansible

Scripting

PowerShell

Python

SSH

Git

CI/CD

GitHub

Veeam

SCCM

Zenos/ArcSight

Education

Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

GitHub

Veeam

RPM/Yum

SCCM

Zenoss

ArcSight

Remedy

Job description

Southern Company Services is seeking a Computer Systems Analyst/Engineer – Ansible System Admin in Birmingham, AL or Atlanta, GA. The role focuses on Linux/Windows administration via Ansible, automation, and integration with CI/CD tools to support EMS/SCADA systems (OSI Monarch) and related operations.

The candidate will work across infrastructure, cybersecurity, networking, and application teams, requiring strong scripting and collaboration skills, with relocation assistance available.