Position

Senior Ansible Developer (Level 3 / L3) Location:

Remote

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled

L3 Senior Ansible Developer / Automation Engineer to join our team. In this senior role, you will act as a subject matter expert leading the design, architectural development, and optimization of enterprise-grade automation solutions. You will be responsible for defining automation standards, building complex multi-tier playbooks/collections, managing Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) / AWX infrastructure, and mentoring L1/L2 engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities Architecture & Development:

Design, build, and maintain enterprise-grade Ansible Playbooks, Roles, Collections, and dynamic inventory scripts following Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices. Platform Management:

Administer, scale, and maintain Ansible Automation Platform (AAP), Ansible Tower, or AWX environments, including RBAC setup, execution environments, and credentials management. Custom Module & Integration Development:

Develop custom Ansible modules, plugins, and filters using Python. Build REST API integrations to seamlessly connect Ansible with CI/CD pipelines, ITSM systems (ServiceNow/Jira), and monitoring tools. Troubleshooting & Escalation (L3):

Act as the final escalation point for complex automation failures, execution environment issues, performance bottlenecks, and playbook debugging. Governance & Standards:

Establish coding standards, security guardrails, vault encryption rules, and code review processes for the automation ecosystem.



CI/CD & DevOps Integration:

Integrate Ansible workflows into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps) for automated testing, linting, and deployment. Mentorship & Collaboration:

Mentor L1 and L2 engineers, provide operational runbooks, and collaborate closely with cloud, networking, security, and infrastructure teams. Required Qualifications & Experience Experience:

6+ years of IT operations/DevOps experience, with 4+ years of dedicated, hands-on experience in enterprise Ansible automation. Core Skills: Advanced proficiency in Ansible Automation Platform (AAP), AWX, or Ansible Tower. Strong scripting skills in

Python

(for custom module development) and

Bash/Shell/PowerShell . Mastery of YAML, Jinja2 templating, and custom inventory management. Solid understanding of Linux/Unix administration (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu). Hands-on experience with version control systems ( Git ) and CI/CD tools (GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins, etc.). Experience with API integrations (REST, OAuth, JSON/XML parsing). Security & Compliance:

Proficiency with Ansible Vault, SSH key management, and security compliance automation. Preferred / Positive-to-Have Skills Experience automating public/hybrid cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Familiarity with containerization and orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift). Exposure to complementary IaC tools (Terraform). Certifications: Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation or Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA).

📌 Senior Ansible Developer (Mumbai)
🏢 CosMicIT
📍 Mumbai