Description
Job Summary
This role supports a defense-focused technical program delivering automation and cloud services for complex C5ISR systems. The position is responsible for implementing infrastructure and application automation, configuring and administering cloud and on-premises platforms, and enabling CI/CD and DevOps practices across development, testing, and production environments.
Key Responsibilities
Implement automation across infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, deployment, testing, and operations
Modernize infrastructure to support agile, automated, and jointly managed environments
Assess compliance with IT policies, standards, and procedures and recommend improvements
Develop automation for applications, networks, and services across development, testing, and production environments
Collaborate with infrastructure, development, and testing teams to automate processes, reduce technical debt, and optimize CI/CD pipelines
Support integration throughout the testing lifecycle to ensure timely delivery
Maintain automation code and supporting files in source control repositories
Train operations personnel on automation tools and processes
Configure and administer cloud services in hyperscale cloud environments
Configure and administer cloud services in on-premises cloud platforms
Requirements
Required Skills & Qualifications
Demonstrated experience in network and system administration
Experience with virtualization technologies (Linux, Windows, VMware, etc.)
Proficiency with source control tools such as Git and GitLab/GitHub
Proven ability to lead medium to large infrastructure or automation projects
Minimum of 7 years of experience in infrastructure IT operations
Minimum of 5 years of experience in software automation and development
At least 2 years of scripting experience
Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I certification
Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation
Cloud computing certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, or equivalent)
Experience with on-premises cloud platforms
Active Secret security clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
Experience supporting systems and network architecture within IT operations and AI/ML environments
Background in CI/CD, DevOps, or automation-focused roles
Experience with distributed systems, microservices, containers, Kubernetes, and cloud architectures
Familiarity with major cloud platforms and services
Hands-on experience developing and managing Ansible playbooks and automation platforms
Python scripting experience, including API integrations
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform
Strong focus on quality assurance, testing, and issue resolution
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
