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Ansible and Terraform ( IAC ) Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Columbus, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
27 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
24 August 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Job Title: Ansible and Terraform ( IAC ) Engineer
Duration: 6-12 months
Location: Onsite - Columbus OH
Duration: 6-12 months
Location: Onsite - Columbus OH
Job Description/ Responsibilities
Skills :
2. Terraform
3. Automation on Ansible/Terraform
Ansible and Terraform ( IAC ) Engineer
Location : Columbus OH (100% onsite )
Role Summary
Looking for an automation-focused engineer to provision and configure OS hosts using Terraform (IaC) and Ansible (configuration management).
The role supports Windows Serverrefresh initiatives primarily by enabling repeatable script-driven builds enforcing baseline standards and supporting migration waves from an infrastructure readiness standpoint.
Looking for an automation-focused engineer to provision and configure OS hosts using Terraform (IaC) and Ansible (configuration management).
The role supports Windows Serverrefresh initiatives primarily by enabling repeatable script-driven builds enforcing baseline standards and supporting migration waves from an infrastructure readiness standpoint.
Primary Responsibilities (Automation & Provisioning Core Focus)
Build and maintain Terraform code to provision server infrastructure (modules variables state practices as applicable in the program).
Develop and maintain Ansible roles/playbooks to configure Windows servers post-provisioning (baseline config prerequisite packages repeatable setup).
Standardize push-button provisioning so Windows Server 2022 builds are consistent compliant and reproducible across environments.
Troubleshoot and remediate provisioning failures in Terraform/Ansible pipelines including drift and idempotency issues.
Partner with platform/security teams to embed enterprise baseline requirements (hardening logging prerequisites standard configuration) into automation where applicable.
Maintain version control documentation and runbooks for provisioning automation (how-to run inputs/outputs common failure patterns).
Support automation integration into CI/CD style workflows where used (e.g. orchestration pipelines) aligning to automated provisioning approaches.
Build and maintain Terraform code to provision server infrastructure (modules variables state practices as applicable in the program).
Develop and maintain Ansible roles/playbooks to configure Windows servers post-provisioning (baseline config prerequisite packages repeatable setup).
Standardize push-button provisioning so Windows Server 2022 builds are consistent compliant and reproducible across environments.
Troubleshoot and remediate provisioning failures in Terraform/Ansible pipelines including drift and idempotency issues.
Partner with platform/security teams to embed enterprise baseline requirements (hardening logging prerequisites standard configuration) into automation where applicable.
Maintain version control documentation and runbooks for provisioning automation (how-to run inputs/outputs common failure patterns).
Support automation integration into CI/CD style workflows where used (e.g. orchestration pipelines) aligning to automated provisioning approaches.
Good to have :-
(Windows Migration Support)
Support Windows Serverrefresh execution by ensuring OS-level readiness of newly provisioned servers.
Assist with migration wave execution activities (e.g. readiness checks cutover support post-cutover stabilization)
Coordinate with app teams for infra-level troubleshooting during wave windows (access connectivity server readiness issues).
Support Windows Serverrefresh execution by ensuring OS-level readiness of newly provisioned servers.
Assist with migration wave execution activities (e.g. readiness checks cutover support post-cutover stabilization)
Coordinate with app teams for infra-level troubleshooting during wave windows (access connectivity server readiness issues).
Required Skills & Experience
Hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure provisioning.
Hands-on experience with Ansible for configuration management/automation.
Ability to debug automation issues end-to-end (inputs dependencies execution logs repeatability).
Working knowledge of Windows Server administration fundamentals (enough to configure/troubleshoot Windows 2022 hosts in an automated build model).
Strong documentation and operational rigor (runbooks repeatable procedures controlled changes).
Hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure provisioning.
Hands-on experience with Ansible for configuration management/automation.
Ability to debug automation issues end-to-end (inputs dependencies execution logs repeatability).
Working knowledge of Windows Server administration fundamentals (enough to configure/troubleshoot Windows 2022 hosts in an automated build model).
Strong documentation and operational rigor (runbooks repeatable procedures controlled changes).
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