[Hiring] Ansible Engineer @Opticca

Role Description

Opticca Consulting is seeking a Senior Ansible Automation Engineer involving the deployment and migration to Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) on Microsoft Azure. The consultant will play a key role in standing up a new AAP environment and migrating automation assets from an existing Ansible Tower environment, including playbooks, roles, RBAC configurations, and automation pipelines. This role requires strong expertise in enterprise automation, Linux/Windows configuration management, and Ansible Automation Platform architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Ansible Automation Platform Deployment
  • Install and configure Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) in an Azure environment
  • Configure execution nodes / execution environments
  • Establish secure connectivity with target environments including Windows via WinRM
  • Configure AAP components including controllers, inventories, and credentials
• Automation Migration
  • Develop migration scripts to move automation assets from legacy Ansible Tower to AAP
  • Migrate and validate:
    • Ansible playbooks
    • Roles
    • Job templates
    • Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC)
    • Inventory structures
• Automation Content Migration
  • Support migration and validation of automation content including:
    • ~20 Linux playbooks
    • ~6 Linux roles
    • ~19 Windows playbooks
    • ~36 Windows roles
    • ~20 Solaris roles
  • Ensure compatibility with AAP execution environments and modern automation standards.
• Platform Integration
  • Implement integrations with enterprise platforms including:
    • CyberArk credential management
    • Microsoft Entra ID authentication
    • GitHub-based automation pipelines
    • Execution environment build pipelines
    • GitHub runner host configuration
• Inventory and Configuration Management
  • Convert Smart Inventories to Constructed Inventories
  • Validate system configuration and automation workflows post-migration
  • Test provisioning callbacks and job execution flows
• Testing & Validation
  • Perform end-to-end testing of automation workflows
  • Validate connectivity, authentication, and credential integrations
  • Support joint testing with Red Hat and client teams
• Documentation
  • Develop technical documentation including:
    • Platform Runbook / Build Book
    • AAP deployment architecture
    • Access control and permissions structure
    • Operational procedures for automation deployment and maintenance

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience with Ansible automation
• Hands-on experience with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP)
• Experience migrating environments from Ansible Tower
• Strong Linux administration experience
• Automation experience with:
  • Linux systems
  • Windows systems via WinRM
  • Legacy Unix environments (Solaris experience preferred)
• Experience deploying infrastructure and automation platforms in Microsoft Azure
• Experience integrating automation with:
  • GitHub
  • Automation pipelines
  • Execution environment builds
• Experience integrating automation with:
  • CyberArk
  • Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD
• Experience with:
  • RBAC automation models
  • Inventory management
  • Automation governance practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on Red Hat–led consulting engagements
• Red Hat certifications such as:
  • RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer)
  • Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation
• Experience with AAP 2.x architecture
• Experience building custom execution environments
• Experience with hybrid cloud automation

Deliverables

• Deployment and configuration of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform on Azure
• Migration of automation content and platform configuration
• Integration with enterprise identity and secrets platforms
• Validation and testing of automation workflows
• Delivery of full runbook and operational documentation

Engagement Details

• Contract Type: Independent Contractor
• Location: Remote (North America only)