Ansible Automation & Release Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, implement, and continuously enhance automation solutions utilizing Ansible.

• Create and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and reusable automation components for configuration, provisioning, and operational processes.

• Plan, manage, and execute build, deployment, and release processes within intricate IT infrastructure environments.

• Automate and standardize deployment, configuration, and operational processes for both Microsoft and Linux systems.

• Develop and refine standardized, reproducible provisioning and deployment processes, inclusive of rollback scenarios and operational handovers.

• Leverage PowerShell as a complementary automation and scripting language, especially for Microsoft-based infrastructure components.

• Administer and technically integrate Microsoft infrastructures, notably Windows Server, Active Directory, IAM, Microsoft SQL Server, SharePoint, and Exchange.

• Support the administration and integration of Linux systems and VMware-based virtualized platforms.

• Analyze, evaluate, refactor, and further develop existing scripts and automation solutions focusing on maintainability, stability, reusability, and code quality.

• Diagnose and resolve issues within automated build, deployment, configuration, and release processes.

• Coordinate and ensure the quality of releases by collaborating closely with infrastructure, operations, development, and project teams.

• Create and maintain technical documentation, operating procedures, and documentation related to automation and releases.

• Process and document requirements, user stories, and tickets in Jira, utilizing Confluence for technical documentation and knowledge management.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive hands-on experience with Ansible for the automation of configuration, deployment, and operational processes.

• Strong knowledge in developing and maintaining Ansible playbooks and roles.

• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code/Configuration as Code and the standardization of IT infrastructures.

• Significant experience in build, deployment, and release management.

• Proficient in PowerShell for automating Microsoft-based infrastructure environments.

• Good understanding of Windows Server and Active Directory, along with experience in Linux systems.

• Experience with VMware-based virtualization environments.

• Solid understanding of release, change, and configuration management processes.

• Proven experience in error analysis, troubleshooting, and optimizing automation solutions.

• Structured, independent, and quality-oriented approach to work.

• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence, alongside IT projects in the public sector.

• Native German speaker or possess German proficiency at least at C1 level.

• English proficiency at B1 level.

• Complete application documents, including a cover letter, CV, and references.

🏝️ Benefits

• Permanent employment with a 40-hour work week.

• Remote work options available.

• €50 internet allowance (starting from the 7th month).

• €40 Spendit Card (starting from the 7th month).

• €75 company pension contribution (starting from the 7th month).

• Childcare allowance of up to €150 (starting from the 7th month).

• 30 days of annual leave.

• Company holidays on December 24 and 31.

• 1 Mental Health Day per year.

• Comprehensive onboarding process.

• Regular feedback discussions.

• Diverse opportunities for professional development.

• Extensive autonomy in shaping your work.

• Flat hierarchies within the organization.

• Personal appreciation, mutual respect, loyalty, and honesty fostered in the workplace.

• Highly motivated environment in a forward-looking industry with a dynamically growing group of companies.

• A challenging role in exciting customer projects.