Design, develop, test, and maintain Ansible playbooks and roles to automate system configuration, patching, deployment, and compliance enforcement.
Develop reusable automation frameworks aligned with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices.
Automate provisioning and configuration of Linux and Windows systems in enterprise DoD environments.
Integrate automation workflows with CI/CD pipelines.
Support automation across hybrid environments (on-premises, private cloud, and DoD cloud environments such as AWS GovCloud or Azure Government).
Collaborate with infrastructure, cybersecurity, and DevOps teams to implement automated solutions.
Implement automation in compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements including:
Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) STIGs
Risk Management Framework (RMF) controls
Develop playbooks that enforce system hardening baselines and configuration drift remediation.
Support Authority to Operate (ATO) documentation and technical validation efforts.
Ensure secure credential management and integration with enterprise identity solutions.
Integrate Ansible automation with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps).
Support containerized environments and orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes/OpenShift).
Maintain version control and automated testing of playbooks.
Document automation architecture, workflows, and standard operating procedures.
Participate in design reviews and technical planning sessions.
Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers.
Support incident response and troubleshooting related to automation systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
5+ years of experience in systems engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure automation.
3+ years of hands-on experience developing Ansible playbooks and roles.
Experience supporting DoD or federal government environments.
Strong understanding of Linux system administration.
Experience implementing automation in secure, STIG-hardened environments.
Active DoD Secret clearance (or ability to obtain).

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

AnsibleInfrastructure as Code (IaC)Linux system administrationCI/CD pipelinesAutomation frameworksSystem hardeningConfiguration drift remediationVersion controlAutomated testingContainer orchestration

Soft Skills

CollaborationTechnical mentorshipIncident responseTroubleshootingDocumentation

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceDoD Secret clearance