Ansible Admin

Job Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, and support enterprise Linux environments (RHEL, CentOS, Linux, Ubuntu) using Ansible.
• Plan and execute end-to-end RHEL version upgrades and migrations with minimal downtime
• Perform server provisioning, patch management, system hardening, and lifecycle management
• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and automation workflows for infrastructure management
• Automate routine operational tasks to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimization measures
• Manage user accounts, permissions, PAM, LDAP, and access controls
• Configure and support services such as DNS, NFS, Samba, SSH, Apache, and load balancers
• Perform troubleshooting of OS, hardware, storage, networking, and application-related issues
• Ensure compliance with security standards, vulnerability remediation, and audit requirements
• Create and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and knowledge base articles.
• Work in conjunction with DB Teams to understand and implement the storage related tasks
• Follows operating procedures and utilizes established support tools for analysis and reporting requirements
• Actively participates in project planning to ensure timely and successful completion of projects assigned to Linux server team.
• Interfaces with hardware vendors to maintain and schedule repair of equipment in a timely manner and /or provide hardware repair and maintenance as required.
• Provide on-call 24 x 7 support
• Utilize Powershell and Vbscripts in support of automation of common day-to-day operations

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related discipline or equivalent work experience required.

Experience

• 4-6+ years of experience in all phases of enterprise installation and maintenance of hardware and software systems, network and operating systems and storage management

Knowledge and skills (general and technical)

• Good understanding of storage area networks as part of the overall network of computing resources for the enterprise
• Excellent knowledge of operating systems and subsystems, systems software, enterprise design and software and storage management
• Excellent knowledge of network hardware and software, infrastructure and design, topologies and protocols.
• Strong analytical and documentation skills.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills, both verbal and in writing.
• Ability to foster strong partnerships with business customers, peer groups and vendors.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Takes a thorough, comprehensive, inquisitive, thoughtful, persistent and conscientious approach to assignments. Pays attention to details and ensures accuracy and high quality.
• Excellent writing and documentation skills.
• Ability to skillfully, knowledgeably and diplomatically represent the team, department or Company at meetings and conferences.
• Ability to play a vital role in high visibility assignments.
• Shares ideas and knowledge.

Other Requirements (licenses, certifications, specialized training – if required)

• Strong Powershell and VBscripting skills, Yaml
• Entensive experience in hardware for Linux