Why WWT?

At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients.

WWT was founded in 1990 in St. Louis, Missouri. We employ more than 10,000 people globally and closed nearly $20 billion in revenue in 2023. We have an inclusive culture and believe our core values are the key to company and employee success. WWT is proud to have been included on the FORTUNE "100 Best Places to Work For®" list 12 years in a row!
 
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As an Automation Engineer at WWT, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining automation solutions to streamline our infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployments. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand automation requirements and implement effective solutions. Your expertise in Ansible and Python will be essential in driving our automation initiatives forward.

Key Responsibilities:

Intent-Based Automation: Develop and implement intent-based automation solutions to ensure consistency and reliability in our infrastructure. Source of Truth & Data Models: Must have experience with Nautobot. Experience utilizing source of truth and data models to maintain accurate and up-to-date information for automation processes. Schema Validation: Implement schema validation to ensure data integrity and compliance with defined standards. Network Development Exposure: Leverage your network development experience to enhance automation capabilities. Python/Ansible Network Development: Utilize your expertise in Python and Ansible to develop robust network automation solutions. Ansible Playbooks & Modules: Design, develop, and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and modules to automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployments. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand automation requirements and implement effective solutions. Leadership & Direction: Provide direction and guidance to junior team members and ensure the successful application of Ansible in the environment. Ansible Tower/Automation Hub: Configure and manage Ansible Tower/Automation Hub for centralized orchestration, workflow management, and job scheduling. CI/CD Integration: Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate Ansible automation into continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. Workflow Optimization: Work closely with system administrators and operations teams to identify areas for automation and streamline workflows. Mentorship: Provide guidance and support to junior team members on Ansible best practices, troubleshooting, and optimization. Security & Scalability: Ensure the security, scalability, and reliability of Ansible automation infrastructure. Performance Monitoring: Monitor and analyze system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement necessary optimizations. Industry Trends: Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies related to Ansible and automation frameworks.