Ansible Platform Admin

Job description

**Who We Are** At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive. **The Role** Are you ready to join the team of software engineering experts at Kyndryl? We are seeking a talented Software Engineering Technical Specialist to contribute to our software engineering space and provide critical skills required for the development of cutting-edge products. - Administer and manage **Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) / Ansible Tower (Controller)** - Design, develop, and maintain **Ansible playbooks, roles, and inventories** - Automate: - **Configuration management** - **Provisioning and deployments** - **Patch management and routine operations** [hirist.tech] - Manage and optimize **automation workflows and job templates** - Provide **end-to-end operational support** and troubleshooting for Ansible platform - Integrate Ansible with **CI/CD pipelines** (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.) - Monitor platform performance and ensure high availability - Implement **security, compliance, and access control policies** - Maintain documentation (runbooks, playbooks, SOPs) Collaborate with DevOps, Cloud, and Application teams for automation initiatives At Kyndryl, we value effective communication and collaboration skills. When you recognise opportunities for business change, you will have the ability to clearly and persuasively communicate complex technical and business concepts to both customers and team members. You’ll be the go-to person for problem-solving of customers’ business and technical issues. You have a knack for effectively identifying and framing problems, leading the collection of elements of information, and integrating this information to produce timely and thoughtful decisions. Your aim throughout, is to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and delivery of services through the use of technology and technical methods and methodologies. Driving the design, development, integration, delivery, and evolution of highly scalable distributed software you will integrate with other layers and offerings. You will provide deeper functionality and solutions to address customer needs. You will work closely with software engineers, architects, product managers, and partner teams to get high-quality products and features through the agile software development lifecycle. Your continuous grooming of features/user stories to estimate, identify technical risks/dependencies and clearly communicate them to project stakeholders will ensure the features are delivered with the right quality and within timeline. You will maintain and drive the clearing of technical debt, vulnerabilities, and currency of the 3rd party components within the product. Your Future at Kyndryl Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. We have opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here. **Who You Are** You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others. Required Technical and Professional Expertise Core Ansible Platform Skills Strong experience with Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) / Ansible Tower / AWX Installing, configuring, and maintaining Ansible Automation Platform clusters Managing inventories, projects, credentials, and job templates Writing and maintaining playbooks, roles, and collections Managing execution environments (EE) and containerized automation execution Experience with Ansible Galaxy and custom collections System Administration & Infrastructure Strong background in Linux administration (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu) User and RBAC management in Ansible Platform Knowledge of network automation (routers, switches, firewalls) Hands-on with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) automation through Ansible Integration with external credential stores (HashiCorp Vault, CyberArk, etc.) Automation & DevOps Integration Creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with Ansible (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) Automating OS patching, configuration management, and deployments Integration of Ansible with Terraform, Kubernetes, OpenShift Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Podman) - Skilled in one or more of the following areas: Application Development, Data Platform, Security, Application Integration, Data Engineering, Server Systems, Packaged Application Implementation, Business Analysis, Network Systems, or Storage Systems Preferred Technical and Professional Experience - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field - And/or Master Certified Technical Specialist **Being You** The “Kyn” in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we’re excited to