diff --git a/roles/zabbix_proxy_service/defaults/main.yml b/roles/zabbix_proxy_service/defaults/main.yml
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+---
+zabbix_proxy_service_name: zabbix-proxy
+zabbix_proxy_service_state: stopped   # started | stopped | restarted
+zabbix_proxy_service_enabled: true
diff --git a/roles/zabbix_proxy_service/tasks/main.yml b/roles/zabbix_proxy_service/tasks/main.yml
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+---
+- name: Include vault
+  ansible.builtin.include_vars:
+    file: jaydee.yml
+- name: Ensure Zabbix Proxy service is in desired state
+  become: true
+  ansible.builtin.service:    
+    name: "{{ zabbix_proxy_service_name }}"
+    state: "{{ zabbix_proxy_service_state }}"
+    enabled: "{{ zabbix_proxy_service_enabled }}"