Senior Linux Automation Expert (Ansible)

Lead the Automation Implementation for Red Hat 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, CheckMK…etc. 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

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, CheckMK…etc. will be a plus.
• Experience in implementing self-healing infrastructure and event driven automation
• Experience in Service Now integration and Service Now workflow development
• Good understanding of DevOps and Agile principles (e.g., CI/CD, Git Ops)
• 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 :