<p>**** For Faster response on the position, please send a message to Jimmy Escobar on LinkedIn or send an email to Jimmy.Escobar@roberthalf(.com) with your resume. You can also call my office number at 424-270-9193****</p><p><br></p><p>We are looking for an experienced Senior Ansible Automation Engineer to join our team on a long-term contract basis. In this role, you will design and implement robust automation solutions for Azure-based Windows and Linux workloads, ensuring seamless integration and adherence to industry standards. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive automation strategies that enhance efficiency, reduce manual processes, and ensure compliance with security and governance policies. This position is located in Woodland Hills, California.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop and maintain reusable, modular Ansible roles and playbooks tailored for both Windows Server and Linux environments.</p><p>• Implement enterprise-grade OS hardening and security baselines, ensuring compliance with industry standards.</p><p>• Automate the deployment and validation of third-party agents, such as Microsoft Defender, Automox, Tenable, and Zabbix.</p><p>• Build scalable Ansible structures, including tasks, handlers, variables, and requirements files, to support consistent automation workflows.</p><p>• Integrate Ansible automation with Azure VM provisioning, extensions, and policy-driven onboarding processes.</p><p>• Ensure compatibility of automation workflows with Azure marketplace images and hardened configurations.</p><p>• Design idempotent and self-healing automation solutions that include rigorous testing and validation strategies.</p><p>• Collaborate with internal teams to align automation practices with security standards and cloud governance policies.</p><p>• Contribute to Git repository management, ensuring version control and documentation for all automation libraries.</p><p>• Participate in code reviews and improve workflows to maintain high-quality automation practices.</p>

<p>• Minimum of 5 years of experience with Ansible automation or similar configuration management tools.</p><p>• Comprehensive knowledge of Ansible roles, collections, and best practices for folder structures.</p><p>• Proven expertise in automating Windows and Linux workloads.</p><p>• Strong understanding of Azure virtual machine architecture and resource dependencies.</p><p>• Familiarity with industry benchmarks for security hardening and compliance.</p><p>• Proficiency in using Git, CI/CD workflows, and infrastructure-as-code methodologies.</p><p>• Experience integrating Ansible with tools such as Ansible Tower, Azure Automation, or GitHub Actions.</p><p>• Knowledge of remote management tools like Microsoft Defender, Automox, Tenable, and Zabbix.</p><p><br></p><p>**** For Faster response on the position, please send a message to Jimmy Escobar on LinkedIn or send an email to Jimmy.Escobar@roberthalf(.com) with your resume. You can also call my office number at 424-270-9193****</p>

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