diff --git a/automation/Dockerfile b/automation/Dockerfile
index d1b6318..ad78874 100644
--- a/automation/Dockerfile
+++ b/automation/Dockerfile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 FROM golang:alpine
 
-RUN apk --update add git
+RUN apk --update add openssh-client git
 
 WORKDIR /go
 RUN go get github.com/tools/godep
@@ -13,4 +13,7 @@
 
 RUN go install github.com/ciena/cord-maas-automation
 
+RUN mkdir -p /root/.ssh
+COPY ssh-config /root/.ssh/config
+
 ENTRYPOINT ["/go/bin/cord-maas-automation"]