Senior Automation Engineer — Network & Ansible Expert

SMBC; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Accommodations during candidacy

Job summary

SMBC is seeking a senior hands-on automation engineer within Infrastructure Technology, focusing on Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and network automation. You will design, build, review, and support enterprise automation solutions, writing production-ready Ansible code and contributing to peer reviews.

The role emphasizes Cisco networking, with Linux, cloud, and security knowledge useful. A hybrid work model and collaboration with a team of automation engineers are expected.

Qualifications

• Expert-level knowledge of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, including content development and platform engineering.
• Strong networking background with deep knowledge of Cisco technologies, protocols, configuration models, and operational practices.
• Experience building reusable automation frameworks and enterprise-grade automation content.
• Experience developing Ansible Collections, roles, playbooks, modules, and workflow templates.
• Strong understanding of Configuration as Code principles, source control, testing, and deployment practices.
• Experience with automation governance, development standards, peer review, and technical design processes.
• Ability to work effectively with engineers, architects, operations teams, and senior technology stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of network automation solutions with Cisco focus.
• Design reusable frameworks for provisioning, configuration management, compliance, and lifecycle activities.
• Collaborate with network engineering and architecture teams to identify and prioritize automation opportunities.
• Support platform governance and engineering standards for resilience.
• Develop and maintain custom Execution Environments and related dependencies.
• Administer and support Automation Controller and Private Automation Hub capabilities.
• Participate in upgrades, migrations, troubleshooting, and incident response.

Skills

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

Cisco networking knowledge

Automation framework development

Ansible content (collections/roles)

Configuration as Code

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Ansible Automation Platform

Execution Environments

Automation Controller

Private Automation Hub

Job description

SMBC is seeking a senior hands-on automation engineer within Infrastructure Technology, focusing on Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and network automation. You will design, build, review, and support enterprise automation solutions, writing production-ready Ansible code and contributing to peer reviews.

The role emphasizes Cisco networking, with Linux, cloud, and security knowledge useful. A hybrid work model and collaboration with a team of automation engineers are expected.