Who we are:

At UST, we help the world’s best organizations grow and succeed through transformation. Bringing together the right talent, tools, and ideas, we work with our client to co-create lasting change. Together, with over 26,000 employees in 25 countries, we build for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at .

 

The Opportunity:

 

Lead Cloud Infrastructure Services(Ansible)

Bangalore, KA 

  

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

·       Design, develop, test, and maintain robust Ansible playbooks, roles, and modules for automating provisioning, configuration management, and lifecycle operations of Windows, Linux, network, storage, and security infrastructure in hybrid cloud environment.

·       Leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles to drive consistent, version-controlled, and auditable changes across all infrastructure domains, with a focus on minimizing manual intervention and eliminating configuration drift.

·       Automate configuration and management of multi-vendor network (switches, firewalls), storage (NAS), and server platforms using Ansible, including modules and dynamic inventory tailored for on-premises environments.

·       Integrate Ansible automation with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps/Jenkins), ITSM/workflow tools, and monitoring/observability systems for seamless end-to-end automation and rapid service delivery.

·       Identify and prioritize automation opportunities to streamline IT operations, reduce errors/downtime, enhance security, and optimize resource utilization.

·       Incorporate security best practices into automation, including OS/network patching, vulnerability remediation, policy enforcement, and compliance validation as code.

·       Ensure reliability and quality through automated testing, peer code reviews, and continuous improvement of playbooks and workflows.

·       Provide advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for issues related to Ansible automation or its integrations; act as an escalation point for infrastructure teams.

·       Document procedures, workflows, and standards; maintain up-to-date, clear, and actionable automation documentation for technical and non-technical audiences.

·       Collaborate cross-functionally with Windows, Linux, network, storage, security, and hardware development teams to understand requirements and deliver automation that meets diverse needs.

·       Stay up to date with the latest automation trends, Ansible ecosystem changes, and (optionally) AI-assisted infrastructure coding tools.

Qualifications:

·       Strong hands-on expertise in Ansible automation (playbooks, roles, modules, dynamic inventory)—across Windows, Linux, networking (e.g., Arista EOS, Sonic), and storage platforms (e.g., NetApp, Dell EMC, Pure Storage).

·       Solid proficiency with scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for extending and complementing Ansible use cases.

·       Knowledge of Windows and Linux administration for automation of server and endpoint management (including GPO, patch management, AD/LDAP integration preferred).

·       Demonstrated experience integrating Ansible with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins) and version control (Git).

·       Familiarity with network automation practices and challenges, including automation of switches and routers

·       Strong understanding of security automation, remediating vulnerabilities, enforcing security baselines, and compliance-as-code.

·       Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex issues across multiple domains (OS, network, storage, security).

·       Excellent collaboration and communication skills—comfortable working with cross-functional and technical teams.

·       [Optional] Relevant certifications (RHCSA/RHCE, Microsoft, Ansible, or Network/Storage vendor certifications) are a plus.

Additional Desirable Skills:

·       Experience with automated testing of Ansible roles/playbooks (e.g., Molecule, testinfra).

·       Familiarity with monitoring/observability stack integration (e.g., Prometheus, ELK, Azure Monitor).

·       Exposure to AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) for rapid infrastructure code development

What we believe:

We’re proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST since the beginning. Since day one, we’ve been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. And today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone to champion diversity and inclusion and to place people at the centre of everything we do. 

Humility:

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Humanity:

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

 

Integrity:

We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

 

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