Sr. Ansible Automation Platform Consultant

Job Description 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 Requirements 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). Apply tot his job