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L3Harris Technologies · 1 day ago

Lead Ansible Automation Architect

Melbourne, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $222K/yr

9+ years exp

L3Harris Technologies is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. They are seeking a Lead Ansible Automation Architect to drive principles and processes in infrastructure automation, serving as a Subject Matter Expert in Ansible and automation tools, and leading efforts to integrate automation across platforms.

CommercialInformation TechnologyNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Define and lead Ansible automation strategies aligned with organizational goals and emerging technologies

Manage Ansible Automation Platform, Private Automation Hub, Event-Driven Ansible tools, and mesh/high availability technologies

Create and manage Ansible Execution Environments with ansible-builder, ansible-navigator, and Private Automation Hub

Manage Ansible Automation Platform RBACs through AAP organizations and SSO-integrated user accounts

Develop Ansible playbooks and roles for provisioning, compliance, and configuration management. Provide backline support for troubleshooting Ansible platform and execution issues

Partner with teams to design automation solutions that meet technical and business needs

Drive new processes and technologies to tackle complex challenges and enhance performance

Mentor junior team members in automation best practices

Qualification

Ansible expertiseInfrastructure automationDevOps practicesInfrastructure-as-CodeOperating system administrationGitLab CI/CDContainer managementTerraform provisioningPython scriptingAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsLeadership skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience

5+ years of Ansible Experience, including developing playbooks and roles

9+ years of operating system administration, preferably with Enterprise Linux distributions

Preferred

Strong knowledge of DevOps and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices

Proficiency in one or more of the following tools and technologies: GitLab and GitLab CI/CD Pipelines, Jinja2 Templating, Container management using Podman or Docker, Terraform or OpenTofu provisioning

Experience with Ubuntu Linux is a plus

Familiarity with Python coding and scripting is beneficial

Demonstrated ability to lead large, cross-functional teams and manage complex technical projects

Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders

Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences, including senior executives and key stakeholders

Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and implement innovative solutions to resolve complex technical challenges

Experience driving process improvements across multiple functions or business units

Red Hat certifications in Enterprise Linux, container management, and/or Ansible automation are a plus

Experience with configuration management and Infrastructure-as-Code via automation

Proven expertise in one or more scripting language

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills