Key skills
AnsibleYAMLJinja2Git-based workflowsCI/CD integrationREST APIsNetwork automationChange management practicescommunication skillsAzureJenkinsGitLab CIAzure DevOpsGitGitLabCI/CDChange ManagementCommunication
About this role
ECCO Select is seeking a Senior Ansible Automation Engineer to design, build, and maintain automation solutions that enhance reliability, security, and operational efficiency across enterprise infrastructure. The role involves developing Ansible playbooks, integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with various teams.
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop Ansible playbooks, roles, collections, and reusable automation patterns
- Automate configuration tasks across F5/SolarWinds/Cisco environments
- Build and maintain inventories (static/dynamic), variables, templates (Jinja2), and secrets management patterns
- Integrate Ansible automation into CI/CD workflows (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
- Implement automation standards: code quality, testing, versioning, and documentation
- Experience with Ansible Automation Platform / AWX / Tower
- Troubleshoot automation failures and improve reliability/observability (logs, metrics, run outcomes)
Requirements:
- 8+ years of hands-on experience with Ansible in enterprise environments (or equivalent automation experience)
- Strong proficiency in YAML, Jinja2, and Git-based workflows (branching, PRs, code review)
- Familiarity with REST APIs and automation integration patterns
- Comfortable working in regulated/controlled environments with change management practices
- Strong communication skills with a background of extracting requirements from other Engineers
- Ability to work with other Engineers and build out the full scope of work
- Experience with network automation (F5/SolarWinds/Cisco)
- Experience automating certificate renewals