Ansible Automation Platform Consultant

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. Design, install, configure, and upgrade Ansible Automation Platform, including automation controller, private automation hub, and Event-Driven Ansible .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep expertise in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, including automation controller and private automation hub, with strong skills in developing playbooks and managing execution environments. Proficient in automating security compliance and integrating with CI/CD pipelines while maintaining documentation and training for best practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Red Hat Ansible Automation PlatformPlaybook DevelopmentRHEL AdministrationSTIG Remediation AutomationTop Secret Clearance

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Hard Skills

Ansible Automation Platform 2.xJinja2 TemplatingYAMLDynamic InventoriesPythonBashREST API IntegrationsGit-based WorkflowsCI/CD PipelinesAdvanced RHEL Administration

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationProblem-Solving SkillsAbility to Work IndependentlyTeamwork

Tools & Technologies

Ansible-BuilderAnsible-NavigatorPrivate Automation HubAutomation ControllerLDAP/ADSAML

Certifications & Qualifications

RH Ansible Automation Platform Certification

Industry Keywords

Department of DefenseSecurity HardeningComplianceSTIGDISASCAPSecure EnvironmentsDisconnected EnvironmentsAir-Gapped Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsiblePython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, install, configure, and upgrade Ansible Automation Platform, including automation controller, private automation hub, and Event-Driven Ansible
Develop, test, and maintain playbooks, roles, and collections for infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, patching, and compliance
Build and manage execution environments with ansible-builder
Publish automation content through private automation hub
Integrate AAP with source control, CI/CD pipelines, credential and secrets management, and identity providers such as LDAP/AD and SAML
Set up RBAC, organizations, teams, inventories, and job templates in automation controller
Automate security hardening and compliance using STIG, DISA, and SCAP across RHEL and Windows systems
Troubleshoot automation failures and platform issues and tune performance
Document architecture, runbooks, and standards
Train customer staff on automation best practices
Support a Department of Defense customer's enterprise automation work

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep expertise in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Hands-on experience with AAP 2.x, including automation controller, private automation hub, execution environments, and ansible-navigator/ansible-builder
Strong skills writing playbooks, roles, and custom collections
Jinja2 templating
YAML
Dynamic inventories
Advanced RHEL administration, specifically RHEL 8/9
Git-based workflows, including GitLab/GitHub
CI/CD pipelines
REST API integrations
Experience automating STIG remediation
Experience working in secure, disconnected, or air-gapped environments
Python and/or Bash
RH Ansible Automation Platform Certification
5–7 years of professional experience
Must be willing to work remotely
Must hold an active Top Secret clearance
U.S. citizenship required
Excellent written and verbal communication
Ability to work independently and value teamwork
Excellent problem-solving skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Ongoing learning and development opportunities
Competitive salaries
Health benefits
Flexible work arrangements
Health, retirement, and professional development benefits for eligible employees