Automation Engineer

Position Overview

The Automation Engineer integrates and manages an automation platform (Vault, Terraform, Ansible) to support the AECC infrastructure. This role focuses on developing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) pipelines to automate the deployment, configuration, and management of Kubernetes-based containerized solutions for the US Army.

Quick Facts

• Location: Radford, VA (Hybrid telework/onsite as needed)
• Security Clearance: Active DoD Secret
• Citizenship: US Citizenship Required
• Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in an IT-related field
• Experience: Senior-level experience with enterprise automation and configuration management tools
• Work Schedule: Full-time

Mandatory Certifications

• Baseline: Security+ or equivalent DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II
• Computing Environment: Must obtain an industry certification (DevOps, Automation, or Kubernetes) within 6 months

Key Responsibilities

• Framework Development: Develop and maintain the automation and DevSecOps framework supporting the AECC environment.
• IaC Pipeline Management: Maintain pipelines for automated network configurations, server deployments, and software provisioning.
• System Lifecycle: Automate the installation and ongoing management of infrastructure components to ensure a desired persistent state.
• Troubleshooting: Perform troubleshooting across Kubernetes clusters, containerized applications, and automation frameworks.

Required Technical Skills

• Tool Proficiency: Expertise in Terraform, Vault, Ansible, and GitLab.
• Orchestration: Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Red Hat OpenShift.
• Scripting: Proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation tasks.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Ansible Expertise: Experience writing Ansible playbooks for enterprise tasks and structuring them into roles.
• DoD Security: Knowledge of DoD STIGs and industry hardening best practices.

What We Can Offer You

• Excellence: The chance to be part of a company that has a reputation for excellence in task execution.
• Time Off: Full-time associates receive 3 weeks of paid vacation each year plus 11 federal holidays.
• Health Benefits: Comprehensive Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Secondary Insurance, Dental, and Vision.
• Financial Security: 401K program with Fidelity (including company match) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Insurance: Short-term and Long-term Disability at no cost, plus Voluntary Life and AD&D options.

Salary Range: $96,000-$137,000