Senior Automation Consultant – TS/SCI Clearance Required

Red Hat

. Guide customers in building scalable, optimally managed solutions and adaptable to technological improvements using Red Hat technologies.

Posted 4/2/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $130,420 - $215,300 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleChefCloudLinuxPuppetPythonServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Guide customers in building scalable, optimally managed solutions and adaptable to technological improvements using Red Hat technologies.
Continuously learn, grow, and adapt to new skills and technologies.
Travel weekly, Monday-Thursday, to client locations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active Top Secret SCI clearance
Experience with delivering an implementation based on an architectural design
Demonstrated ability to lead a technical project, including collaborating on project timelines and maintaining project and technical documentation
Ability to identify stakeholder needs and set expectations regarding project timelines and scope of work
Experience working collaboratively across diverse teams and stakeholders
Knowledge and desire to mentor
Associate or Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or a technical discipline
Experience delivering successful modern cloud platform consulting engagements
Prior experience with Source code management tools such as Gitlab.
Experience with Linux system administration, preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or a derivative
Experience with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Broad and deep technical experience with one or more automation technologies like Ansible Core, Python, YAML, Powershell, and Network Device Automation
Practical experience with GitOps, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, and DevOps approaches
Experience with automation platforms like Chef and Puppet, AND technical experience with networking, storage, compute, or ServiceNow.
Able to work with the leadership team to promote the adoption of automation techniques with applied knowledge and experience working in agile, scrum, and DevOps teams
Demonstrated track record of working in a strategic advisory role to senior IT and business executives, including extensive experience presenting to C-level executives at large firms
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
Retirement 401(k) with employer match
Paid time off and holidays
Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

Red Hat technologiesLinux system administrationRed Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)Red Hat Ansible Automation PlatformAnsible CorePythonYAMLPowershellGitOpsInfrastructure as Code

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationmentoringcommunicationpresentationstakeholder managementproject managementadaptabilitystrategic advisoryteamwork

Certifications

Top Secret SCI clearanceBachelor's degree in computer scienceAssociate degree in technical discipline