diff --git a/global_vars/global_dc_vars.yml b/global_vars/global_dc_vars.yml
index 016e7da5a..d74ea6164 100644
--- a/global_vars/global_dc_vars.yml
+++ b/global_vars/global_dc_vars.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ local_users:
     privilege: 15
     role: network-admin
     sha512_password: "{{ ansible_password | password_hash('sha512', salt='arista') }}"
+    ssh_key: "{{ lookup('ansible.builtin.file', '~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub') }}"
 
 # AAA
 aaa_authorization: