DevOps Consultant - Azure Ansible Automation Platform Migration Location New York City, NY No 3rd Parties Please Position Overview We are seeking a skilled DevOps Consultant to spearhead a strategic infrastructure migration initiative. This contract position focuses on leading the migration of enterprise Ansible automation from AWS to Azure / Ansible Automation Platform (AAP). The successful candidate will work alongside internal engineering teams to deliver a comprehensive migration with minimal operational disruption. Project Mission Transform existing Ansible automation infrastructure by migrating from AWS-hosted environments to Azure Ansible Automation Platform. This initiative aims to modernize our client's DevOps capabilities while maintaining operational excellence and achieving near-complete migration success by year-end 2025. Core Responsibilities • Migration Leadership: Drive the end-to-end migration of Ansible workloads from AWS to Azure AAP • Technical Strategy: Develop and execute comprehensive migration plans with detailed timelines and risk mitigation • Team Collaboration: Partner with one dedicated internal engineer to ensure knowledge transfer and continuity • Infrastructure Design: Architect Azure AAP environments optimized for existing automation workflows • Playbook Optimization: Refactor and enhance existing Ansible playbooks for Azure AAP compatibility • Integration Management: Maintain seamless integration with current CI/CD ecosystem including GitHub and digital.ai Release • Quality Assurance: Implement thorough testing protocols to validate migrated automation processes • Documentation: Create comprehensive runbooks and migration documentation for future reference • Mentorship: Provide hands-on training to internal teams on Azure AAP best practices Required Expertise • DevOps Experience: 5+ years in DevOps engineering with focus on infrastructure automation • Ansible Mastery: Deep expertise in Ansible automation, playbook development, and platform migrations • Azure AAP Proficiency: Hands-on experience implementing and managing Azure Ansible Automation Platform • Cloud Migration: Proven track record migrating automation workloads between major cloud providers • AWS Knowledge: Strong understanding of AWS services and infrastructure patterns • CI/CD Integration: Experience maintaining automation within existing CI/CD pipelines • Scripting Skills: Proficiency in Python, YAML, Bash, and infrastructure-as-code practices • Project Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor team members