Ansible​/Linux Automation Engineer - Huntsville, Alabama

Davdison is seeking an Ansible/Linux Automation Engineer in Huntsville, Alabama

(Contingent Upon Award)

• Design and implement reusable, idempotent Ansible playbooks and roles for provisioning, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of Linux servers.
• Ensure automation handles system reboots gracefully (boot‑time configuration, service recovery, persistent state).
• Perform day‑to‑day Linux admin duties (patching, user and package management, performance tuning) while continuously automating repetitive tasks.
• Write and maintain Bash/Posix scripts to complement Ansible workflows and enable rapid diagnostics.
• Conduct root‑cause analysis and incident response, delivering long‑term fixes for both automated and manual processes.
• Manage version control (code review, branching strategies) for automation assets using Git.
• Produce clear documentation, architecture diagrams, and knowledge‑base articles for automated solutions.
• Collaborate with development, cyber, and operations teams to embed automation into CI/CD pipelines and compliance frameworks.

• Ansible: 1‑3years building automation for sysadmin tasks, with solutions that survive system reboots.
• Linux Administration: 2‑5years hands‑on experience managing RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu (or comparable) in production.
• Shell Scripting:
  Proficient in Bash/Posix scripting for automation and debugging.
• Complex Troubleshooting:
  Proven ability to resolve intricate infrastructure issues (networking, storage, service interdependencies).
• Git:
  Comfortable with branching, merging, pull‑request workflows, and repository maintenance.

• Windows Server administration, Power Shell scripting, and integration of Windows nodes into Ansible automation.
• Hardware programming experience such as firmware flashing, BIOS configuration, or embedded system programming to support infrastructure provisioning.

• Must carry an Active DoD Secret Security Clearance