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Senior Ansible Automation Lead (Expert)

5-7 Years
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Job Description

Lead the Automation Implementation for RedHat Enterprise Linux Server Service & Cloud Service operations of Bosch worldwide.

  • Enhance the design of automation framework strategies and roadmap, lead the implementations accordingly.

  • Continuous improvement of automation for the installation and maintenance of Linux Operating System and related components in a Large-scale Linux Server infrastructure.

  • Ensure security operations e.g. hardening, patch management, and threat detection of Linux Servers is properly done in a fully automated way.

  • Keep up with the latest security requirements, plan and conduct implementation to automate them.

  • Continuous improvement of automation for Incident, Problem, Change, and Configuration Management. Continuously improve the process where needed. Ensure stable, secure and efficient service and operations.

  • Develop API driven automation.

  • Ensure secure coding.

  • Maintain CI/CD pipeline, ensure smooth and secured development process.

  • Address audit findings and IT risks including remediation, progress tracking, status reporting and evidence documentation.

  • Maintain high-availability of systems.

  • Coordinate and collaborate with 1st & 2nd level support, analyze, troubleshoot, and provide solutions for escalated technical issues.

  • Improve monitoring . Knowledge in Icinga, Zabbix, CheckMKetc. will be a plus.

  • Prepare and maintain SOP documentations.

  • Consult and collaborate with IT and DevOps teams on security best practices and requirements for Linux/Unix Operating systems in On-Prem/Cloud environments.

  • Perform Host management, Golden image management and Automation for cloud platforms.

  • Coordinate storage, backup and ESX administration.

  • Continuously improve the visibility of the security status of the environment.

  • Participate in Agile meetings.

  • Lead event driven automation and self-healing topics


Qualifications

Educational qualification:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering or similar specialization/technical discipline

Experience :

Linux Server operation and administration experience

  • Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience and knowledge in the field of Linux server Operations and System engineering with Automation.

  • Experience in managing Linux Servers in a large scale Ubuntu/Debian/RHEL environment with good administration skills.

  • Experience with integrating Linux server infrastructure with Identity providers such as Active Directory and Privilege Access Management.

  • Experience using different patch management solutions (Eg: Satellite, Suse manager, BMC, Big Fix) for large infrastructure at a scale of 10,000+ systems.

Ansible & Ansible Automation Platform experience

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Ansible script development.

  • Have automation team lead experience

  • Have below Ansible Automation Platform knowledge:

  • In-depth knowledge of the Ansible Automation Platform infrastructure setup

  • API driven automation

  • Creating workflows and scheduled jobs

  • RBAC management with Identity Management tools

  • Secrets management with tools from vendors such as Cyberark, Hashicorp

  • Intensive Experience and comprehensive knowledge in IT security.

  • Knowledge and experience of monitoring systems. Knowledge in Icinga, Zabbix, CheckMKetc. will be a plus.

  • Experience in implementing self-healing infrastructure and event driven automation

  • Experience in ServiceNow integration and ServiceNow workflow development

  • Good understanding of DevOps and Agile principles (e.g., CI/CD, GitOps)

  • Experience with IT Service Management based on ITIL and industry established quality standards.

  • Experience using different patch management solutions (Eg: Satellite, Suse manager, BMC, Big Fix) to handle patch management for large infrastructure at a scale of 10,000+ systems

  • Knowledge of data analytics and visualization/reporting tool such as Splunk and/or PowerBI will be preferred.

  • Problem solving mindset to bring continuous improvement for self and the organization

  • Good communication and coordination skill to ensure client requests and escalations are handled well with high level of customer satisfactions.

  • Experience with using AI capabilities to enhance/optimize Automation implementations further

  • Good presentation skills to a cross-cultural audience

Mandatory/requires Skills :

Linux Server operation and administration

Ansible & Ansible Automation Platform

Preferred Skills :

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About Company

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 402,600 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2021). The company generated sales of 78.7 billion euros in 2021. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology.
As a leading IoT provider, Bosch offers innovative solutions for smart homes, Industry 4.0, and connected mobility. Bosch is pursuing a vision of mobility that is sustainable, safe, and exciting. It uses its expertise in sensor technology, software, and services, as well as its own IoT cloud, to offer its customers connected, cross-domain solutions from a single source. The Bosch Group&#8217&#x3B;s strategic objective is to facilitate connected living with products and solutions that either contain artificial intelligence (AI) or have been developed or manufactured with its help. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is "Invented for life."

Job ID: 144121021