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Company Description Extreme Compute is India's first secure cloud service provider that combines high-speed computing with banking-grade security, storage solutions, multi-cloud, disaster recovery, and APM. Our integrated solutions eliminate the need for separate procurement and integration of each element. At Extreme Compute, we address the growing need for enterprise-grade cloud solutions that offer flexibility, scalability, simplicity, and vendor independence.Role Description We are looking to hire a seasonedAnsible Automation Expertwith 10-15 years of experience in Linux infrastructure and automation. The ideal candidate will have deep command over Ansible, strong scripting ability, and a practical understanding ofOpenSCAPor related compliance automation tools. This is a strategic role driving automation-first infrastructure and ensuring secure, scalable deployment practices.Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintainAnsible playbooks, roles, and modulesfor infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment. Leadinfrastructure-as-code (IaC)practices across multi-environment setups (dev/test/prod). Collaborate with security teams to integrateOpenSCAPor other SCAP tools for compliance automation. Ensureidempotency, scalability, and reusabilityin all automation artifacts. Automate Linux system hardening, patching, and audit logging as per industry benchmarks. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers on Ansible and automation best practices. Work closely with DevOps, Security, and Cloud teams for continuous integration and delivery.Required Skills: 10-15 yearsof overall IT infrastructure experience with a focus on Linux (RHEL/SLES/Ubuntu). Proven expertise inAnsible Core & Tower/AWX , including dynamic inventories, roles, conditionals, Jinja2 templating, and error handling. Experience inautomating compliance/security policiesusing tools like OpenSCAP, SCAP Security Guide, or CIS Benchmarks. Strong knowledge ofYAML, Bash/Shell scripting , and secure secrets handling (Ansible Vault, HashiCorp Vault). Deep understanding ofCI/CD pipelines , GitOps workflows, and integration with Jenkins, GitLab, or similar tools. Solid grasp ofRBAC, MFA, audit trails , and secure SSH practices in automation.Preferred skills (Good-to-have): Certifications likeRed Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible AutomationorRHCE . Hands-on withcloud platforms(AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid deployments. Familiarity withcontainerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)and automating them with Ansible. Experience with monitoring, logging, and backup tools (Zabbix, ELK, Restic, etc.).Why Join Us: Work with cutting-edge automation and compliance tooling. Be part of a security-first, innovation-led infrastructure team. Opportunity to lead and shape automation practices in a high-impact role.