Perficient · 1 month ago
Senior Ansible DevOps Engineer - Chicago
7142 Colombia Gateway Driver, COLUMBIA, MD, 21046, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$65K/yr - $150K/yrPerficient is a quickly-growing, global digital consulting leader, transforming the world’s largest enterprises and biggest brands. The Senior Ansible DevOps Engineer will design, develop, and implement automation solutions for Windows Server environments, focusing on leveraging Ansible and scripting expertise to streamline OS upgrades and integrate with enterprise tooling.
ConsultingInformation TechnologyInternetMarketing
Responsibilities
Build and deliver Ansible-based automation packages including:
CI/CD pipeline templates (GitHub Actions or equivalent)
Pre-checks, ISO mount, unattended upgrade, post-checks, rollback
Integration with existing intake portal/process
Execute pilot to upgrade Windows Server 2012/2016 to 2025
Validate OS upgrade, rollback, and KMS activation
Create operational runbook, quick-start guide, architecture diagrams
Conduct two knowledge transfer sessions for the customer’s team
Qualification
Required
Ansible
Scripting: PowerShell, Shell, Python, YAML
GitHub, Windows, VMware
Hands-on experience with Windows Server automation
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks
Familiarity with VMware virtualization and Windows administration- local data center, on prem
Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support data-informed task execution
A solid understanding of AI capabilities and limitations including ethical considerations is expected
Preferred
Familiarity with AI-enhanced platforms is a plus
RHCE/EX407 (Ansible)
VMware VCP-DCV
Microsoft (Windows Server/Administration)
Company
Perficient
Perficient is an IT consulting firm that helps companies adapt their systems to third party software products that use internet.
Founded in 1998
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65.3M2024-05-05Acquired
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Leadership Team
Ed Hofffman
Senior Vice President, North America Business Operations
Hari Madamalla
Vice President
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