Automation Engineer (1019) with Security Clearance

• based containerized solutions for the US Army.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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