Ansible Automation, Senior Specialist , SAP Enterprise Cloud Services

What you'll do 

• Automation Development and Maintenance:
  • Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks to automate deployment, configuration, and management of infrastructure and applications.
  • Utilize version control systems like Git to manage code repositories and collaborate effectively with other team members.
  • Conduct testing and debugging of developed playbooks to ensure high-quality deliverables, including unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests.
  • Document technical specifications, processes, and procedures related to the developed content.
• Automation Integration and Robustness:
  • Integrate and maintain Ansible automation into existing systems and workflows.
  • Monitor and improve the performance, FTSR (Fault Tolerance and Service Recovery), and speed of automation
  • Serve as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for ECS delivery-wide architectural topics related to Ansible runs, including intake and processing of issues and feedback.
• Automation Governance and Support:
  • Maintain governance for Ansible playbooks, including support models and RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) matrices
  • Liaise with other architecture and development teams for overall framework alignment
  • Review code and Pull Requests
• Automation Development Enablement:
  • Onboard new members and provide continuous updates on new features/changes to the development community.
  • Evaluate new kinds of use cases and share best practices to enhance developer efficiency.
  • Prepare knowledge nuggets/presentations and conduct community calls with TechOps.
  • Create, maintain, and enforce documentation to ensure consistency and clarity.
  • Contribute to Scrum calls as a Product Owner, including overall backlog review and housekeeping.
• Automation Monitoring and Maintenance:
  • Monitor and maintain Ansible development support component SLAs.
  • Ensure the robustness and reliability of Ansible playbooks and related integrations.

What you bring 

• Technical Skills:
  • Strong understanding of Ansible and experience in developing Ansible playbooks.
  • Knowledge of version control systems, such as Git, and experience in managing code repositories.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools like GitHub Actions.
  • Knowledge of scripting using languages like PERL, Python or Bash.
  • Knowledge of networking concepts and security best practices.
  • A good understanding of Linux/Unix systems administration.
  • Experience in designing and implementing automated tests.
• Soft Skills:
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues efficiently.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with a willingness to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
    • Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned tasks, while also being open to learning from experienced team members