Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) Senior Consultant to support the deployment, configuration, and optimization of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform within a secure enterprise environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with Red Hat AAP, infrastructure automation, and enterprise Linux environments, along with the ability to work collaboratively with technical teams to implement scalable automation solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and administer Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP).
• Develop, test, and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and automation workflows.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and operational tasks.
• Integrate AAP with enterprise systems, tools, and CI/CD pipelines where applicable.
• Troubleshoot automation issues and optimize existing workflows for performance and reliability.
• Document automation solutions, best practices, and operational procedures.
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge transfer to customer personnel.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to implement automation initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and administering Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) in enterprise environments.
• Strong experience developing Ansible playbooks, roles, inventories, and automation workflows.
• Experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and scripting skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a hybrid team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Red Hat certifications (RHCSA, RHCE, or Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation).
• Experience integrating AAP with enterprise ITSM, cloud, or CI/CD platforms.
• Familiarity with Git, GitLab, Jenkins, or other version control and automation tools.
• Experience supporting secure government or DoD environments.

Additional Information

• 320-hour consulting engagement with potential for extension
• Hybrid in Charleston, SC (mostly remote with limited onsite support)
• Active Secret Clearance required
• U.S. Citizenship required