Ansible Platform Architect

Do you want to join us in helping to fight the world s most threatening diseases and enabling access to care for more people around the world At Siemens Healthineers we pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare For everyone Everywhere Sustainably We offer you a flexible and dynamic environment with opportunities to go beyond your comfort zone in order to grow personally and professionally Sound interesting Then come and join our global team as an Ansible Platform Architect Key Responsibilities Architect central Ansible Automation Platform tailored for mixed OS platforms Linux and Windows across Azure AWS VMWare cloud estates Develop use cases to extensively leverage Ansible automation for day to day public and private cloud VM operations Develop a central and harmonized configuration management layer across Linux Windows virtual machines Define reusable roles playbooks and collections for common infrastructure tasks patching provisioning compliance etc Build execution environments and manage Ansible content collections across teams Ensure operational activities of the Ansible automation platform are managed on day-to-day needs Automate routine operations across Linux RHEL Ubuntu etc and Windows Server Active Directory patching services roles Create strategy to use Ansible widely for provisioning configuration management security hardening patching desired state management and decom tasks Collaborate with system admins cloud engineers and InfoSec to align automation with policies and business goals Integrate Ansible with other enterprise tools e g ServiceNow monitoring tools CI CD platforms secrets management Terraform Establish governance RBAC audit compliance and logging for automation workflows Train and support internal teams on Ansible usage and self-service automation Continuously evaluate and improve automation performance scalability and reliability Required Qualifications 8 years of hands-on experience with Ansible including 2 years in architect-level roles Expertise in managing Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform including Controller Hub Execution Environments Collections is must Strong experience automating both Linux e g RHEL Ubuntu and Windows Server platforms using Ansible Seasoned in writing modularized playbooks for both Linux and Windows VMs is must Solid understanding of systems administration Shell scripting PowerShell networking permissions etc Experience integrating Ansible with CI CD tools e g GitHub Actions Azure DevOps is plus Deep familiarity with version control Git YAML and infrastructure-as-code practices Knowledge of enterprise authentication systems Active Directory LDAP and secure secrets handling Strategic thinking to identify automation scope and translate business requirements into technical solutions Strong communication and collaboration skills to lead cross-functional implementation Nice to Have Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation or similar certification Experience with Windows automation using WinRM or DSC Knowledge of cloud platforms AWS Azure GCP and hybrid environments Familiarity with ITSM tools ServiceNow and CMDB integration Exposure to monitoring logging systems e g Dynatrace Cloud native monitoring tools in automated environments What You ll Get Ownership over automation platform architecture and strategy A collaborative team that values modern DevOps practices Flexibility remote hybrid work model and competitive compensation Training and certification support in automation and cloud tech Opportunity to transform enterprise IT through meaningful automation Our global team We are a team of more than 73 000 highly dedicated employees across more than 70 countries passionately pushing the boundaries of what s possible in healthcare to help improve people s lives around the world As a leader in the industry we aspire to create better outcomes and experiences for patients no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing Our portfolio spanning from invitro and in vivo diagnostics to image guided therapy and innovative cancer care is crucial for clinical decision making and treatment pathways Our culture We are part of an incredible community of scientists clinicians developers researchers professionals and skilled specialists pushing the boundaries of what s possible to improve people s lives around the world We embrace a culture of inclusivity in which the power and potential of every individual can be unleashed We spark ideas that lead to positive impact and continued success Check our Careers Site at As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applications from individuals with disabilities We care about your data privacy and take compliance with GDPR as well as other data protection legislation seriously For this reason we ask you not to send us your CV or resume by email We ask instead that you create a profile in our talent community where you can upload your CV Setting up a profile lets us know you are interested in career 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