Senior Automation Engineer - Ansible, Python & Middleware

Stefanini Group; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Stefanini Group is seeking an Automation Engineer in Richmond, VA to design, develop, and implement automation for enterprise middleware including WebSphere, Liberty, MQ, and File Transfer products. This hands-on role emphasizes Ansible, Python, and Shell scripting to automate deployment, configuration, and management across diverse environments.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in automation/DevOps, strong Linux skills, and experience with IaC, CI/CD, and version control in an agile

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing Ansible playbooks and roles.
• Proficiency with Ansible Automation Platform for workflow management.
• Experience with Ansible Galaxy, custom modules, and dynamic inventories.
• Strong understanding of YAML syntax and Jinja2 templating.
• Ability to create reusable, modular, maintainable automation code.
• Experience with version control integration and CI/CD pipeline automation using Ansible Automation Platform.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain automation solutions for middleware automation.
• Create and manage configuration management strategies across diverse environments.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to identify automation opportunities.
• Document automation processes, procedures, and best practices.
• Share knowledge with client resources and assist with in-house expertise development.
• Mentor team members and conduct code reviews.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in automated systems.
• Continuously improve automation frameworks for scalability and maintainability.

Skills

Ansible

Python

Shell scripting

DevOps

Linux administration

Tools

Ansible Automation Platform

Git/GitLab/GitHub

CI/CD

REST API

YAML/Jinja2

Job description

Stefanini Group is seeking an Automation Engineer in Richmond, VA to design, develop, and implement automation for enterprise middleware including WebSphere, Liberty, MQ, and File Transfer products. This hands-on role emphasizes Ansible, Python, and Shell scripting to automate deployment, configuration, and management across diverse environments.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in automation/DevOps, strong Linux skills, and experience with IaC, CI/CD, and version control in an agile