Ansible and Terraform ( IAC ) Engineer

What are the top 3 skills required for this role?
1.Ansible
2. Terraform
3. Automation on Ansible/Terraform

Job Description / Responsibilities
Ansible and Terraform ( IAC ) Engineer

Location :
Columbus, OH (100% onsite )

Role Summary
Looking for an automation-focused engineer to provision and configure OS hosts using Terraform (IaC) and Ansible (configuration management).
The role supports Windows Server  refresh initiatives primarily by enabling repeatable, script-driven builds, enforcing baseline standards, and supporting migration waves from an infrastructure readiness standpoint.

Primary Responsibilities (Automation & Provisioning Core Focus)
" Build and maintain Terraform code to provision server infrastructure (modules, variables, state practices as applicable in the program).
" Develop and maintain Ansible roles/playbooks to configure Windows servers post-provisioning (baseline config, prerequisite packages, repeatable setup).
" Standardize "push-button provisioning so Windows Server 2022 builds are consistent, compliant, and reproducible across environments.
" Troubleshoot and remediate provisioning failures in Terraform/Ansible pipelines, including drift and idempotency issues.
" Partner with platform/security teams to embed enterprise baseline requirements (hardening, logging prerequisites, standard configuration) into automation where applicable.
" Maintain version control, documentation, and runbooks for provisioning automation (how-to run, inputs/outputs, common failure patterns).
" Support automation integration into CI/CD style workflows where used (e.g., orchestration pipelines), aligning to automated provisioning approaches.

Good to have :

- (Windows Migration Support)
" Support Windows Server  refresh execution by ensuring OS-level readiness of newly provisioned servers.
" Assist with migration wave execution activities (e.g., readiness checks, cutover support, post-cutover stabilization)
" Coordinate with app teams for infra-level troubleshooting during wave windows (access, connectivity, server readiness issues).

Required Skills & Experience
" Hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure provisioning.
" Hands-on experience with Ansible for configuration management/automation.
" Ability to debug automation issues end-to-end (inputs, dependencies, execution logs, repeatability).
" Working knowledge of Windows Server administration fundamentals (enough to configure/troubleshoot Windows 2022 hosts in an automated build model).
" Strong documentation and operational rigor (runbooks, repeatable procedures, controlled changes).