Automation Engineer

Title : Automation Engineer

Location: Mclean, VA or Dallas, TX

Duration: Contract

Job Description :

1. Design, implement, and maintain automation solutions using Ansible and Python.

2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand infrastructure requirements and develop effective automation workflows.

3. Create playbooks and roles for configuration management, deployment, and orchestration.

4. Troubleshoot and optimize existing automation scripts to enhance performance and reliability.

5. Work closely with DevOps teams to integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines.

6. Ensure security best practices are implemented in automation processes.

7. Collaborate with system architects to design scalable and efficient automation solutions.

8. Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve automation processes.

9. Document automation workflows, configurations, and troubleshooting steps.

Requirements:

1. Strong proficiency in Ansible and Python scripting.

2. Solid understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC) principles.

3. Experience with version control systems, preferably Git.

4. Knowledge of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) concepts.

5. Familiarity with Linux/Unix systems and shell scripting.

6. Understanding of networking and security concepts.

7. Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

8. Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

9. Excellent communication and documentation skills.