Senior DevOps Engineer /Infrastructure Automation Developer / Ansible Engineer

About this role

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer / Infrastructure Automation Developer / Ansible Engineer based in the United States.

We are seeking an experienced DevOps professional to support an urgent infrastructure automation initiative focused on migrating from Chef to Ansible. In this contract role, you will help modernize configuration management practices and improve infrastructure automation workflows. You will leverage your expertise in Ansible, Python, and DevOps engineering to deliver reliable, scalable solutions. Experience with Chef and Chef-to-Ansible migrations will be particularly valuable. The role also offers an opportunity to explore AI-assisted coding techniques for Ansible development. This is a remote opportunity suited to a seasoned engineer who can contribute effectively to a technically demanding project.

### Accountabilities:

The Senior DevOps Engineer will contribute to the infrastructure automation project, focusing on configuration management migration and the development of efficient automation solutions.

• Support the migration of infrastructure configuration management from Chef to Ansible.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize Ansible playbooks and automation workflows.
• Use Python to support infrastructure automation and scripting tasks.
• Apply DevOps best practices to improve the reliability, consistency, and maintainability of infrastructure operations.
• Leverage AI-assisted coding tools and techniques to support Ansible development.
• Collaborate with relevant technical stakeholders to troubleshoot issues and deliver project objectives.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate brings extensive DevOps experience and strong hands-on expertise in infrastructure automation, particularly with Ansible and Python.

• More than 10 years of professional work experience.
• Strong experience in DevOps engineering and infrastructur...