Senior Ansible Automation Engineer (Win & Linux)

Location: Toronto, ON

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

Position Type: Contract Contract Duration: 6 months Pay Rate: C$90.00–C$110.00 / Hour (CAD)

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Ansible Automation Engineer to lead automation initiatives within a large enterprise IT operations environment. This role is responsible for designing and implementing automation solutions that improve consistency, security, and operational efficiency across enterprise Windows and Linux server infrastructure. The successful candidate will combine deep Ansible automation expertise with advanced systems administration experience across Windows Server (2019/2022) and enterprise Linux platforms, supporting large-scale operational environments with strong governance, reliability, and compliance requirements. This is a hands-on technical role focused on reducing manual operational work through automation while ensuring stability, security, and scalability of production systems.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Automation & Standardization

Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade automation using Ansible. Build reusable Ansible roles, playbooks, inventories, and automation frameworks aligned with enterprise standards. Automate provisioning, configuration management, patching, compliance enforcement, and operational workflows across Windows and Linux environments. Establish automation governance, coding standards, and reusable automation patterns. Lead the transition from manual administration processes to automation-first operations. Maintain source-controlled automation repositories and technical documentation.

Windows Server Infrastructure Administration

Provide senior-level administration and support for Windows Server 2019 and 2022 environments. Manage server lifecycle activities including provisioning, configuration, patching, upgrades, and decommissioning.

Administer and troubleshoot

• Active Directory and Group Policy - DNS, DHCP, and core enterprise services - File and application services

Implement OS hardening aligned with enterprise security standards. Support backup, disaster recovery, and high availability solutions.

Linux Systems Administration

Administer enterprise Linux environments (e.g., Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, or equivalent). Perform installation, configuration, patch management, and system upgrades. Manage system services, package management, and OS security configurations. Implement automation for configuration enforcement and system compliance. Troubleshoot performance, networking, and system-level issues. Support enterprise authentication integrations (LDAP/AD integration preferred).

Operational Excellence

Automate routine operational tasks including patching, configuration validation, and remediation. Reduce configuration drift through automated compliance enforcement. Develop operational runbooks and automated recovery procedures. Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives. Partner with Security, Architecture, and Infrastructure teams to align automation with enterprise policies and standards.

Collaboration & Technical Leadership

Act as a technical lead for infrastructure automation initiatives. Mentor systems administrators and operations teams in automation practices. Promote automation adoption across infrastructure teams. Work within enterprise change management and release processes. Provide strategic input into automation tooling and infrastructure standards.

Required Skills

Ansible automation (roles, playbooks, collections) PowerShell and Bash scripting Windows Server administration Linux systems administration Git version control YAML and automation design principles Patch automation and configuration enforcement Enterprise monitoring and logging platforms Strong operational mindset focused on reliability and stability. Ability to translate manual operational processes into scalable automation. Excellent documentation and communication skills. Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities. Collaborative approach across infrastructure, security, and application teams.

Preferred Skills

Experience with Ansible Automation Platform, AWX, or Ansible Tower. Experience managing environments with hundreds or thousands of servers. Hybrid or cloud infrastructure experience (Microsoft Azure preferred). Experience with security baselines, CIS hardening, or compliance automation. Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and DevOps practices within enterprise operations. Virtualization experience (VMware, Hyper-V, or similar).

Education Requirements

Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (preferred). Microsoft Windows Server or Azure certifications (preferred). Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or equivalent Linux certification (preferred). Red Hat Ansible Automation certification (preferred). ITIL Foundation certification or equivalent (preferred).

Required Experience

7 years of enterprise IT infrastructure or systems administration experience. 3 years of hands-on Ansible automation experience in production environments. Advanced administration experience with Windows Server 2019 and 2022. Advanced administration experience with enterprise Linux distributions (RHEL, Ubuntu, or equivalent). Strong scripting experience with PowerShell (Windows automation). Strong scripting experience with Bash or shell scripting (Linux automation). Experience automating Windows systems using WinRM and Ansible Windows modules. Solid Linux administration skills including package management, services, permissions, and networking. Deep knowledge of enterprise infrastructure services including Active Directory, DNS, and networking fundamentals. Experience operating within structured enterprise or ITIL-based environments.

About the Client

This client is a sustainability-focused provincial transit agency delivering integrated regional transportation across one of North America's largest metropolitan areas, connecting communities throughout the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area and enriching regional prosperity. The organization operates commuter rail and bus networks, a dedicated airport rail link, and a regional fare payment system, while simultaneously overseeing nearly $9 billion in active annual capital investment across light rail, subway, and rapid transit expansion projects. The agency employs transportation planners, infrastructure engineers, project managers, IT specialists, finance professionals, and operations experts — all working to design, deliver, and run transit infrastructure that will shape how millions of people move through the region for generations to come.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-10347 Industry: Engineering

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