Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, AGM Tech Solutions, LLC, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! **Title: Engineer - Ansible Automation Platform SME Location: Roseland, NJ (Alpharetta, GA will also be considered) Schedule: Hybrid – 3 days in the office mandatory 06+ Months contract Need locals Only!!! F2F interview!! **About The Role**** We are seeking a skilled Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) Engineer/Architect to design, implement, and optimize automation solutions across a modern, containerized infrastructure. This role focuses on platform engineering, architecture, and operational excellence rather than development alone. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Ansible Automation Platform, infrastructure-as-code, and containerized environments (OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker), with AWS experience being a strong plus. ****Required Technical Skills (Non-Negotiables)**** Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) Kubernetes / OpenShift Containers knowledge Scripting skills Git / GitOps **AAP Version & Upgrade Needs:** They are on AAP version 2.4; 2.6 was recently released. Team is struggling with the upgrade → Experience upgrading AAP is a major plus. Manager prefers candidates who have done 2.x migrations/upgrades and know typical pitfalls. ****Responsibilities**** Design, deploy, and manage Ansible Automation Platform clusters in a containerized ecosystem. Define and implement automation strategies, governance, and standards across infrastructure and operations teams. Integrate AAP with enterprise systems for authentication, inventory, and CI/CD workflows. Build and manage scalable, reliable, and secure automation architectures. Collaborate with DevOps, platform, and cloud teams to ensure alignment with enterprise standards. Troubleshoot and optimize platform performance, automation workflows, and underlying infrastructure. Provide technical guidance and best practices for automation adoption. ****Required Skills & Experience**** Proven experience with Ansible Automation Platform (Tower/AWX) engineering or architecture. Strong understanding of container orchestration (OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker). Hands-on experience with Linux systems administration and automation at scale. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices. Solid understanding of networking, security, and configuration management concepts. Experience with scripting languages for automation support. ****Preferred Qualifications**** Experience designing or managing AAP in AWS or hybrid cloud environments. Knowledge of GitOps, Terraform, or CloudFormation. Exposure to enterprise-scale operations and multi-team collaboration. Red Hat certifications are a plus. cture. Strong understanding of container orchestration (OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker). Hands-on experience with Linux systems administration and automation at scale. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices. Solid understanding of networking, security, and configuration management concepts. Experience with scripting languages for automation support. ****Preferred Qualifications**** Experience designing or managing AAP in AWS or hybrid cloud environments. Knowledge of GitOps, Terraform, or CloudFormation. Exposure to enterprise-scale operations and multi-team collaboration. Red Hat certifications are a plus.