In New York’s high-pressure tech hub, IT professionals rely on Ansible’s dynamic inventory, group_vars, and ansible.builtin.template for streamlined automation across complex infrastructures. Best practices include crafting modular YAML playbooks, securing sensitive data with Ansible Vault, integrating with Spacelift for collaborative Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and leveraging roles for reusable tasks, ensuring scalability and efficiency in fast-paced environments like financial and tech firms.