IT Automation Specialist – 6 Months Contract

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. Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and OpenTofu for cloud and on-premises infrastructure provisioning .

Posted 9/21/2026contractRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and OpenTofu, along with advanced Ansible capabilities for automation and configuration management. Proficient in integrating automation solutions with CI/CD pipelines and public cloud platforms while ensuring best practices in DevOps and operational efficiency.

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Terraform ExpertiseAnsible Advanced SkillsPython ProgrammingCI/CD Pipeline IntegrationAgentic AI Solutions

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Hard Skills

Infrastructure as CodeTerraformOpenTofuAnsibleAnsible TowerCI/CDPythonBashGoHCL

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Ansible Tower/AWXGitServiceNowCMDBCloudFormationAzureGCPAWS

Certifications & Qualifications

HashiCorp Certified Terraform AssociateAnsible Specialist

Industry Keywords

DevOps PrinciplesInfrastructure AutomationAgentic AIGitOpsWorkflow Orchestration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudFluxGoogle Cloud PlatformPythonServiceNowTerraformGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and OpenTofu for cloud and on-premises infrastructure provisioning
Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks and roles for configuration management, application deployment, and system patching across heterogeneous environments
Architect and optimize Ansible Tower/AWX implementations for enterprise-scale automation, including RBAC, credential management, and workflow orchestration
Lead adoption of agentic AI capabilities to automate decision-making processes and reduce manual operational overhead
Establish automation best practices, standards, and frameworks; conduct code reviews for infrastructure automation projects
Troubleshoot and resolve complex automation issues; provide technical documentation for knowledge transfer to other teams
Integrate automation solutions with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring systems, and ticketing platforms
Document technical architecture, runbooks, and operational procedures for all automation systems
Evaluate and recommend new automation tools and technologies that improve efficiency and reduce operational risk
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Cloud, Infrastructure, Security) to embed automation across IT operations
Drive repeatability, reduce manual toil, and enable self-service capabilities across infrastructure
Impact how efficiently infrastructure services are delivered to clients

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of IT infrastructure and systems administration experience
Expert-level proficiency with Terraform and/or OpenTofu; demonstrated ability to manage complex infrastructure states
Advanced expertise in Ansible; proven experience in designing and maintaining Ansible Tower or AWX in production environments
Strong Python programming skills; ability to write custom modules, plugins, and automation scripts
Deep understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code best practices
Experience with public cloud platforms (Azure, GCP) and hybrid/on-premises infrastructure
Knowledge of version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities with demonstrated experience resolving production incidents
Excellent communication skills; ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent professional experience
Hands-on experience implementing and managing agentic AI solutions for IT operations automation
Experience with advanced Ansible Tower features (workflows, dynamic inventory, LDAP/SAML integration)
Familiarity with configuration management databases (CMDB) and ServiceNow integrations
Knowledge of GitOps methodologies and tools (ArgoCD, Flux)
Certifications such as HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate, Ansible Specialist, or equivalent cloud/infrastructure certifications
Open-source project contributions or demonstrated thought leadership in the infrastructure automation community
Terraform, OpenTofu, CloudFormation
Ansible, Ansible Tower, AWX
LLM orchestration, AI-driven automation, prompt engineering
Python, Bash, Go, HCL
AWS, Azure, GCP, hybrid infrastructure

Benefits

Comp & perks

6 Months Contract
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