Job title : Ansible Operations Engineer
Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg
Deadline : January 02, 2025
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Essential Skills Requirements: Deep knowledge of Confluence, Jira, and Bitbucket/GitHub Proficiency in Ansible Core and Ansible Automation Platform/Ansible Tower Strong understanding of cloud technologies such as AWS and Azure Expertise in Unix and Linux systems (RHEL, Ubuntu, SLES) Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and tools like Terraform Experience with mounting technologies Autofs and DFS Knowledge of storage and networking technologies (NFS, CIFS, SSH, DNS, NTP) Proficiency in scripting/programming languages like Bash, Python, and Perl Additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter
Qualifications/Experience: Degree in Information Systems or equivalent experience Minimum 3 years of IT operations experience Minimum 3 years of configuration management and automation experience Strong experience with Ansible Core and Ansible Automation Platform (or Ansible Tower/AWX) Experience with Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, SLES) and Cloud Technologies (AWS, Azure) Familiarity with version control systems (GitHub) and IaC technologies (Terraform) ITIL certification and any Scrum certification advantageous Strong communication and collaboration skills
Role and Responsibilities: Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks and roles in a secure environment Manage Ansible Automation Platform objects and assist with workload migrations Deploy and manage workloads on AWS and Azure, ensuring compliance and security Create and manage IaC with Terraform, track user stories in Jira, and collaborate on GitHub Forecast and plan resources, infrastructure, and licenses for the team Mentor team members and ensure adherence to operational standards Maintain documentation and coordinate external contractors Manage security vulnerabilities and participate in problem, incident, and change processes
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