Sr. Ansible Automation Platform Consultant

Job Description

The project is structured into three main phases : Engagement Readiness , Navigate Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Planning , and Foundation .

Location : Remote

Duration : 1.5 Month Contract

Interview Process : Video Interview

Citizenship : USC / GC Only

Phase 1 : Engagement Readiness

This initial phase focuses on preparation and logistics to ensure the project starts smoothly.

Technical Oversight

Implement a technical prerequisites checklist for the client to complete

Validate that the technical prerequisites have been met

Determine if the environment is ready for the engagement

Answer technical questions to prepare client personnel

Logistics

Identify project points of contact

Coordinate with project leads and stakeholders before the official kickoff

Arrange onsite requirements and logistics

Coordinate access to necessary document repositories

Phase 2 : Navigate Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Planning

This phase involves workshops and discussions to define strategy and create a plan.

Strategy and Planning Workshops

Develop an automation strategy covering team skills, adoption plans, and benefit identification

Determine automation objectives and prioritize use cases with target criteria and measurements

Identify interconnections and dependencies for business workflows

Understand networking requirements and topologies for the Ansible Automation Platform

Defining Processes and Use Cases

Establish ways of working and rules of engagement

Discuss monitoring, reporting, and retention requirements

Define the automation content lifecycle (content creation, inventory, credentials, execution environments)

Define and create implementation guides for three targeted automation use cases :

1. ServiceNow integration

2. Provisioning RHEL servers

3. Patching existing RHEL servers (stretch goal)

Documentation and Alignment

Establish a task backlog for the foundation phase to deliver a minimum viable product (MVP)

Present outcomes of the Navigate phase to stakeholders and agree on next steps

Phase 3 : Foundation

This is the implementation phase where the planned infrastructure and automation are built.

Ansible Automation Platform Infrastructure

Populate an inventory in Ansible Controller with at least one source control inventory source

Combine job templates into a workflow template

Deploy, configure, and validate a Private Automation Hub Cluster

Create and use one custom Execution Environment to support VMware integration

Integrate the Ansible Automation Platform with ServiceNow to trigger Ansible tasks

Automation Content Creation

Write Ansible content (playbooks, roles) to achieve goals for the following use cases :

1. Creating new RHEL servers on VMware

2. Creating new RHEL servers on Nutanix (stretch goal)

3. Patching existing RHEL servers using LEAPP (stretch goal)

Ongoing Technical Oversight

Resolve technical issues, manage scope, and submit product issues or requests for enhancements (RFEs)

Escalate issues as needed and manage technical communications to facilitate decision-making

Required Skills

Strong hands-on experience with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (controller, workflow templates, private automation hub, execution environments).

Ability to develop and deploy Ansible playbooks and roles for automation.

Experience with automation use cases including :

ServiceNow integration

Provisioning RHEL servers

Patching existing RHEL servers

Knowledge of automation content lifecycle (content creation, inventory management, credentials, execution environments).

Ability to integrate Ansible Automation Platform with other enterprise tools (e.g., VMware, ServiceNow).

Experience in infrastructure implementation and automation projects .

Strong troubleshooting, technical oversight, and escalation skills.

U.S. Citizenship or Green Card status (as per eligibility requirement).

Availability to commit to a short-term contract (1.5 months, remote) .