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Annapolis, MD
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Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
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Job Description
The Automation Engineer designs and maintains automation frameworks and tooling for network configuration, compliance, and operations across multi-vendor federal environments. This role transforms manual network processes into efficient, secure, code-driven workflows.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and collections
Build reusable automation frameworks for Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Palo Alto, and other platforms
Develop CI/CD-integrated automation pipelines using GitLab, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions
Develop Python scripts and REST API integrations for automation workflows
Translate manual network processes into automated workflows in collaboration with network architects
Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) for scalable deployments and version-controlled configurations
Integrate automation into change control and compliance systems
Support large-scale configuration rollouts and image management
Incorporate DISA STIG, RMF, and C2C standards into automation workflows
Deliver documentation, training, and code reviews to engineering teams
RACK BUILD & STAGING AUTOMATION:
Develop automation workflows supporting equipment inventory, staging, image deployment, configuration, testing, and deployment readiness across Cisco, Arista, server, and other infrastructure platforms
Develop Python-based automation, including Ansible, to push customer-provided configurations and installable system images to network and server equipment in controlled staging environments
Support development and validation of the standardized golden rack, and build repeatable scripts to validate all subsequent rack builds against the approved golden rack configuration
Develop automated pre-deployment and post-build validation for configuration, connectivity, system health, and baseline compliance, confirming equipment readiness prior to shipment
Integrate automated testing and validation with deployment workflows and generate results for engineering review and acceptance
Implement logging, error handling, exception reporting, and human approval gates within deployment automation workflows
Support automation of inventory reconciliation, build status tracking, and deployment reporting, scaling automation workflows across a multi-site rollout of staged racks
Automate application and validation of DISA STIG and DoD hardening baselines across staged network and server equipment
Build automated compliance checks to confirm staged builds meet RMF control requirements prior to golden rack certification and production replication
Generate automated compliance and vulnerability scan reports to support engineering review and customer acceptance
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
3+ years of Cisco networking experience, including 3+ years focused on network automation
Active Secret clearance
IAT Level II/III certification (CISSP, CISM, or equivalent)
Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, QoS, and ACLs
Proficiency with Ansible, YAML, Jinja2, and Git
Experience automating Cisco IOS-XE, NX-OS, ASA/FTD, and wireless platforms
Experience with Python scripting for API integrations
Familiarity with CI/CD platforms
Experience automating image and configuration deployment in a staging or lab environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience with NetBox, Nornir, Ansible, Python, and Terraform
Experience with pyATS, Genie, and Batfish for telemetry and validation
Understanding of DoD networking standards, DISA STIGs, and Risk Management Framework (RMF)
CyKor, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, natural origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and collections
Build reusable automation frameworks for Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Palo Alto, and other platforms
Develop CI/CD-integrated automation pipelines using GitLab, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions
Develop Python scripts and REST API integrations for automation workflows
Translate manual network processes into automated workflows in collaboration with network architects
Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) for scalable deployments and version-controlled configurations
Integrate automation into change control and compliance systems
Support large-scale configuration rollouts and image management
Incorporate DISA STIG, RMF, and C2C standards into automation workflows
Deliver documentation, training, and code reviews to engineering teams
RACK BUILD & STAGING AUTOMATION:
Develop automation workflows supporting equipment inventory, staging, image deployment, configuration, testing, and deployment readiness across Cisco, Arista, server, and other infrastructure platforms
Develop Python-based automation, including Ansible, to push customer-provided configurations and installable system images to network and server equipment in controlled staging environments
Support development and validation of the standardized golden rack, and build repeatable scripts to validate all subsequent rack builds against the approved golden rack configuration
Develop automated pre-deployment and post-build validation for configuration, connectivity, system health, and baseline compliance, confirming equipment readiness prior to shipment
Integrate automated testing and validation with deployment workflows and generate results for engineering review and acceptance
Implement logging, error handling, exception reporting, and human approval gates within deployment automation workflows
Support automation of inventory reconciliation, build status tracking, and deployment reporting, scaling automation workflows across a multi-site rollout of staged racks
Automate application and validation of DISA STIG and DoD hardening baselines across staged network and server equipment
Build automated compliance checks to confirm staged builds meet RMF control requirements prior to golden rack certification and production replication
Generate automated compliance and vulnerability scan reports to support engineering review and customer acceptance
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
3+ years of Cisco networking experience, including 3+ years focused on network automation
Active Secret clearance
IAT Level II/III certification (CISSP, CISM, or equivalent)
Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, QoS, and ACLs
Proficiency with Ansible, YAML, Jinja2, and Git
Experience automating Cisco IOS-XE, NX-OS, ASA/FTD, and wireless platforms
Experience with Python scripting for API integrations
Familiarity with CI/CD platforms
Experience automating image and configuration deployment in a staging or lab environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience with NetBox, Nornir, Ansible, Python, and Terraform
Experience with pyATS, Genie, and Batfish for telemetry and validation
Understanding of DoD networking standards, DISA STIGs, and Risk Management Framework (RMF)
CyKor, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, natural origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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