Linux Cloud DevOps Engineer with Ansible

We are seeking a hands-on Linux Cloud DevOps Engineer to design, build, automate, and operate secure, reliable Linux services in Azure. The engineer will work in an Agile DevOps/SRE team and support the complete service lifecycle, including infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, CI/CD, incident and problem resolution, changes, capacity, documentation, and continuous improvement. This role requires strong development-level capability across Ansible, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Terraform, and Git/GitHub-based CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end engineering and operation of customer Linux cloud environments.
• Develop and maintain Ansible automation for configuration, deployment, patching, compliance, and operational tasks.
• Provision and manage Azure infrastructure through reusable, secure, and controlled Terraform code.
• Administer and troubleshoot RHEL systems, including compute, storage, networking, access, security, and performance.
• Build and maintain Git/GitHub-based CI/CD workflows, including validation, testing, approvals, release controls, and rollback.
• Automate repetitive work and implement self-healing solutions to improve reliability and reduce manual effort.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, security, suppliers, and other third parties to deliver changes and resolve issues.
• Support ITSM, Agile, DevOps, and SRE practices, including standby or on-call duties where required.

Requirements

• Senior profile: at least 7+ years of relevant professional experience;
• Demonstrable hands-on capability in all four mandatory screening areas: Ansible development, RHEL, Terraform development, and Git/GitHub CI/CD.
• Practical experience operating Linux services in Azure; Azure Associate certification or equivalent knowledge is preferred.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root-cause-analysis skills.
• Security-minded approach to infrastructure, automation, access, secrets, code, and operational changes.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a global, collaborative team.
• Adaptability, ownership, clear communication, and willingness to learn in a fast-changing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on administration or development experience with Ansible Automation Platform.
• Red Hat or Ansible certification.
• Experience with Python or Bash scripting.
• Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, Red Hat IdM/IPA, OpenShift, Kubernetes, or other container platforms.
• Understanding of Agile, Scrum, ITIL, DevOps, or SRE practices.

What do we offer?

• 1066 RON monthly budget in Benefit Online Platform (possibility of choosing flexible benefits like meal tickets, medical coverage for employees and dependents at Regina Maria, private pension, sport subscription, etc.)
• 25 vacation days/year.
• Life Insurance cover.
• Eyeglasses cost reimbursement: 1500 RON to be claimed every 3 years
• Childbirth allowance of 7000 RON after 1 year in HCLTech.
• In the first 8 weeks, the company will pay the difference of up to 100% for the parental leave granted to pregnant employees.
• Unfortunate events allowance of 7000 RON for first degree relative granted from day 1 in HCLTech.
• Internal trainings and certifications.

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