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Ansible Automation Engineer (Active Secret Clearance Required)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Orlando, FL - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 60 - 88
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
7 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
4 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Overview
Client is seeking an Ansible Engineer to support infrastructure automation configuration management and operational consistency across Linux Windows containerized and cloud-based environments. This role focuses on working on F-35 Pilot training devices developing reusable automation solutions integrating infrastructure tooling and supporting secure scalable deployment practices.
The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Ansible infrastructure-as-code concepts systems administration and automation testing with experience integrating automation into modern CI/CD and observability platforms.
Core Responsibilities
Design develop and maintain idempotent Ansible playbooks and reusable roles while managing role dependencies and automation standards.
Create and manage static and dynamic inventories host variables and integrations with external inventory sources.
Automate Linux and Windows system administration tasks including package management system configuration PowerShell-based remediation and Active Directory integration.
Support infrastructure provisioning and post-provisioning configuration using Ansible in conjunction with tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
Implement automation for containerized and Kubernetes environments including cluster bootstrapping deployment management and runtime configuration.
Integrate Ansible workflows into Git-based development processes pull-request reviews and CI/CD pipelines.
Develop testing and validation frameworks using tools such as Molecule TestInfra and policy or schema validation solutions.
Implement and maintain secure secrets management solutions using Ansible Vault HashiCorp Vault or cloud-based key management services.
Support compliance initiatives by maintaining audit trails generating compliance reporting and ensuring automation aligns with organizational security standards.
Integrate automation workflows with monitoring and observability platforms to improve operational visibility and detect configuration drift.
Essential Qualifications Skills and Technologies
Strong experience developing Ansible playbooks and roles including idempotent automation design dependency management and reusable role structures.
Deep understanding of YAML and Jinja2 including templating filters conditionals and dynamic configuration generation.
Experience with inventory management including host grouping host variables static inventories dynamic inventories and external inventory integrations.
Strong Linux administration experience across distributions such as RHEL Ubuntu Debian and Alpine.
Experience supporting Windows environments using Ansible Windows modules PowerShell and Active Directory integrations.
Knowledge of infrastructure automation and configuration management practices using Ansible and infrastructure-as-code tools.
Experience with Kubernetes container platforms and automation of deployment and cluster management tasks.
Proficiency with Git workflows repository management branching strategies and pull-request-based review processes.
Experience integrating automation into GitHub Actions GitLab CI Jenkins or Azure Pipelines including automated testing and linting.
Hands-on experience with Molecule TestInfra and automation testing methodologies.
Experience implementing secrets management solutions using HashiCorp Vault Ansible Vault or cloud key management services.
Understanding of compliance auditing and security-focused automation practices.
Knowledge of networking fundamentals including DNS DHCP VPCs subnets load balancers firewalls and IP address management.
Scripting experience using Python or Bash for automation custom modules and tool integration.
Preferred Skills or Experience
Familiarity with Terraform Pulumi or CloudFormation in hybrid or multi-cloud infrastructure environments.
Experience integrating automation telemetry and operational data into Prometheus Grafana ELK or Splunk environments.
Work Details
Security Clearance Required: Secret.
Work arrangement: Worker will telework less than 50% of the time.
Schedule: 4/10 1st Shift.
Opportunity for full-time hire.
Program supports F-35 pilot training devices under Prime Contract #N00019-19-C-0010.
Access to ECI information is required.
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical Vision Dental 401K and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Client is seeking an Ansible Engineer to support infrastructure automation configuration management and operational consistency across Linux Windows containerized and cloud-based environments. This role focuses on working on F-35 Pilot training devices developing reusable automation solutions integrating infrastructure tooling and supporting secure scalable deployment practices.
The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Ansible infrastructure-as-code concepts systems administration and automation testing with experience integrating automation into modern CI/CD and observability platforms.
Core Responsibilities
Design develop and maintain idempotent Ansible playbooks and reusable roles while managing role dependencies and automation standards.
Create and manage static and dynamic inventories host variables and integrations with external inventory sources.
Automate Linux and Windows system administration tasks including package management system configuration PowerShell-based remediation and Active Directory integration.
Support infrastructure provisioning and post-provisioning configuration using Ansible in conjunction with tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
Implement automation for containerized and Kubernetes environments including cluster bootstrapping deployment management and runtime configuration.
Integrate Ansible workflows into Git-based development processes pull-request reviews and CI/CD pipelines.
Develop testing and validation frameworks using tools such as Molecule TestInfra and policy or schema validation solutions.
Implement and maintain secure secrets management solutions using Ansible Vault HashiCorp Vault or cloud-based key management services.
Support compliance initiatives by maintaining audit trails generating compliance reporting and ensuring automation aligns with organizational security standards.
Integrate automation workflows with monitoring and observability platforms to improve operational visibility and detect configuration drift.
Essential Qualifications Skills and Technologies
Strong experience developing Ansible playbooks and roles including idempotent automation design dependency management and reusable role structures.
Deep understanding of YAML and Jinja2 including templating filters conditionals and dynamic configuration generation.
Experience with inventory management including host grouping host variables static inventories dynamic inventories and external inventory integrations.
Strong Linux administration experience across distributions such as RHEL Ubuntu Debian and Alpine.
Experience supporting Windows environments using Ansible Windows modules PowerShell and Active Directory integrations.
Knowledge of infrastructure automation and configuration management practices using Ansible and infrastructure-as-code tools.
Experience with Kubernetes container platforms and automation of deployment and cluster management tasks.
Proficiency with Git workflows repository management branching strategies and pull-request-based review processes.
Experience integrating automation into GitHub Actions GitLab CI Jenkins or Azure Pipelines including automated testing and linting.
Hands-on experience with Molecule TestInfra and automation testing methodologies.
Experience implementing secrets management solutions using HashiCorp Vault Ansible Vault or cloud key management services.
Understanding of compliance auditing and security-focused automation practices.
Knowledge of networking fundamentals including DNS DHCP VPCs subnets load balancers firewalls and IP address management.
Scripting experience using Python or Bash for automation custom modules and tool integration.
Preferred Skills or Experience
Familiarity with Terraform Pulumi or CloudFormation in hybrid or multi-cloud infrastructure environments.
Experience integrating automation telemetry and operational data into Prometheus Grafana ELK or Splunk environments.
Work Details
Security Clearance Required: Secret.
Work arrangement: Worker will telework less than 50% of the time.
Schedule: 4/10 1st Shift.
Opportunity for full-time hire.
Program supports F-35 pilot training devices under Prime Contract #N00019-19-C-0010.
Access to ECI information is required.
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical Vision Dental 401K and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Required Experience:
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