Web Developer
Summary
Despite the 'Web Developer' title, this is a senior automation/DevOps role: designing enterprise Ansible frameworks (playbooks, roles, collections, AAP/AWX), integrating CI/CD and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), and mentoring engineers to establish Infrastructure-as-Code standards. Core stack: Ansible, Python, Jinja2, Terraform, Docker/Kubernetes.
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Web Developer based in India.
Are you an experienced automation engineer passionate about infrastructure engineering and scalable technology solutions? This remote opportunity offers the chance to design and implement enterprise-grade automation frameworks using Ansible across complex infrastructure environments. You will play a key role in modernizing IT operations, improving efficiency, and reducing manual workloads through Infrastructure-as-Code practices. Working with cloud platforms and advanced DevOps technologies, you will help establish automation standards and best practices. The role combines hands-on technical expertise with architectural leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration. It is ideal for a seasoned professional looking to drive innovation and operational excellence in a global technology environment.
Accountabilities:
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Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade Ansible playbooks, roles, collections, and inventories across development, staging, and production environments.
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Build reusable, modular Ansible roles following Galaxy standards and organizational best practices.
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Develop and maintain Ansible Collections for internal distribution.
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Create custom Ansible modules and plugins in Python, including action, callback, connection, and lookup plugins.
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Implement reliable, idempotent, and fault-tolerant automation for operating system hardening, application deployment, configuration management, and cloud provisioning.
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Integrate Ansible with CI/CD platforms such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps.
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Implement automated testing frameworks using Molecule, Testinfra, and pytest.
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Administer Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) and AWX, including organizations, inventories, credentials, projects, templates, and workflows.
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Apply GitOps practices and manage automation code through Git-based workflows.
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Define Ansible coding standards, ansible-lint rules, code review practices, and development guidelines.
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Automate AWS, Microsoft Azure, and GCP environments using Ansible cloud modules and dynamic inventories.
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Integrate Ansible with Terraform to support hybrid Infrastructure-as-Code workflows.
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Automate infrastructure patching, compliance enforcement, configuration management, and drift remediation at scale.
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Manage secrets using Ansible Vault and enterprise secrets-management platforms.
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Automate CIS Benchmark and STIG-based system hardening and compliance.
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Review automation code for security vulnerabilities, including hardcoded credentials, insecure configurations, and excessive privilege escalation.
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Conduct Ansible code reviews, mentor junior and mid-level engineers, and establish automation architecture and development standards.
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Create architecture documentation, operational runbooks, and onboarding guides.
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Evaluate and recommend tools and technologies within the Ansible ecosystem.
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Minimum 5 years of hands-on Ansible experience, particularly with Microsoft Azure.
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Strong experience administering Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) or AWX.
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Expert understanding of Ansible architecture, including control and managed nodes, static and dynamic inventories, facts, SSH, WinRM, and network CLI connections.
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Advanced knowledge of Ansible playbook constructs, including handlers, loops, conditionals, blocks, tags, delegation, error handling, and rescue mechanisms.
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Advanced proficiency in Jinja2 templating, filters, tests, custom filters, and complex data transformations.
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Strong Python programming skills for scripting and custom Ansible module development.
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Deep understanding of Ansible roles, including defaults, variables, metadata dependencies, include_role, and import_role.
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Experience developing and publishing Ansible Collections through Galaxy or private Automation Hub.
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Knowledge of Ansible performance tuning, including ansible.cfg optimization, forks, pipelining, SSH multiplexing, and callback plugins.
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Linux administration experience across RHEL, CentOS, and Ubuntu, including networking, systemd, and package management.
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Strong experience with Git workflows, branching strategies, pull requests, and tagging.
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Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and Ansible Kubernetes modules.
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Experience with Ansible Vault and enterprise secrets-management solutions.
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Experience with CI/CD tools, automated testing frameworks, and infrastructure automation practices.
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Excellent technical leadership, mentoring, communication, and collaboration skills.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on automation architecture, security, and operational efficiency.
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Ability to create technical documentation, enforce coding standards, and guide engineering teams toward best practices.
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Experience with Event-Driven Ansible (EDA), AWX, and Receptor is considered an advantage.
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Work arrangement: Remote opportunity.
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Location: India, with listed locations including Gurugram and Pune.
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Employment type: Full-time.
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Professional growth: Opportunity to work with advanced enterprise automation technologies and cloud infrastructure.
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Technical exposure: Hands-on experience with Ansible, Azure, AWS, GCP, Terraform, Kubernetes, and CI/CD platforms.
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Leadership opportunities: Scope to mentor engineers and influence automation architecture and engineering standards.
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Career development: Opportunity to contribute to large-scale infrastructure modernization and DevOps initiatives.
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Collaborative environment: Work with multidisciplinary engineering teams on complex technology solutions.
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