Senior Ansible & Python Automation Engineer (Remote)

Client: WWT/Broadcom Job Title: Senior Consultant Duration: 4 Months. Remote Scope: We are seeking a Senior Ansible & Python Automation Engineer to support a large, security-sensitive financial institution.

This role is responsible for designing, building, and operating end-to-end automation across a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environment.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in infrastructure automation, API-driven development, and platform engineering, with a strong focus on scalability, security, and operational reliability.

You will work across VMware and bank teams to deliver highly automated, compliant, and repeatable infrastructure solutions.

Key Responsibilities Design and develop scalable, reusable Ansible automation frameworks for full lifecycle management of VCF environments (Day 0/1/2 operations) Automate and manage the full VMware Cloud Foundation stack, including: vSphere NSX Operations & Aria Operations for Logs VCF Automation & Orchestrator NSX Advanced Security (vDefend) Avi Load Balancer HCX Develop API-driven automation using Python (Requests/Django) to integrate with: VMware APIs (vCenter, NSX, SDDC Manager, Aria Suite) Enterprise systems (CMDB, IPAM/DDI, ITSM platforms such as ServiceNow) Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure automation (Git-based workflows, Ansible Tower / AAP) Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) standards including versioning, testing, and modular design Ensure automation solutions meet enterprise security and compliance requirements, including: RBAC Secrets management Auditability and logging Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and automation issues across the full stack Optimize system performance, scalability, and operational efficiency Produce high-quality technical documentation, runbooks, and reusable patterns Required Qualifications 5+ years of hands-on experience in Python development for infrastructure automation Deep expertise in Ansible (playbooks, roles, collections, Tower/AAP) Strong experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF 9.x or 5.x) and its APIs Proven experience building API integrations with enterprise platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, CMDB, DDI/IPAM) Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows Strong understanding of: REST APIs and JSON data modeling Linux systems and scripting Networking (L2/L3, routing, firewalling) Security best practices in enterprise environments Preferred Qualifications Experience in financial services or regulated environments Familiarity with SDDC Manager and lifecycle manager APIs Experience with observability platforms and telemetry integration Knowledge of GitOps or event-driven automation models Exposure to container platforms (Kubernetes) is a plus Must have VMware certifications or be an ex-employee** “Cleo Consulting is an equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled)”