Automation Developer

Description

The company is a global technology and professional services firm with about 26,000 staff. It serves US government, defense, and intelligence clients and operates in more than 50 countries.

The team is building automation, event management, systems integration, and modernization for mission-critical Department of Defense infrastructure.

This role suits a systems or infrastructure developer who knows Linux, scripting, automation, or integration and wants to broaden into monitoring, event management, network management, and infrastructure automation. You will learn from experienced engineers and build skills in IBM NetCool, Ansible, GitLab, scripting, and integration.

Responsibilities

• Build Python, Bash, or other approved scripts that automate repetitive infrastructure and application tasks.
• Write and maintain Ansible playbooks for approved infrastructure and application administration.
• Keep automation code, configuration, documentation, and version history in GitLab or another approved source control tool.
• Spot manual work that can be standardized, simplified, or automated.
• Create automated health checks and validation processes for systems and applications.
• Learn to administer the IBM NetCool event management environment, and support event ingestion, filtering, enrichment, correlation, prioritization, and escalation.
• Help with NetCool configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrades, and event management improvements.
• Connect infrastructure platforms through APIs, scripts, SNMP, syslog, structured data, and other approved interfaces.
• Troubleshoot data flows and integrations across monitoring, event management, infrastructure management, and IT service management tools.
• Partner with network monitoring and Linux administrators to automate routine operations.
• Support application upgrades, maintenance, configuration changes, vulnerability remediation, and troubleshooting.
• Take part in root cause analysis that spans several systems or technical interfaces.
• Maintain architecture and interface documentation, automation repositories, operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Join cross-training, business-hours support, and scheduled on-call rotations.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in at least one of: systems administration, infrastructure engineering, infrastructure automation, DevOps, systems integration, enterprise application support, network management, or monitoring and event management.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience with Linux, scripting, automation, or systems integration, supporting production enterprise IT environments.
• Hands-on experience with at least two of: Python, Bash or Shell scripting, Ansible, Git or GitLab, Linux administration, REST APIs, configuration management, enterprise monitoring, or network management.
• US citizenship required.
• Hold a DoD Secret clearance or higher, or be able to obtain one.
• Current CompTIA Security+ CE or an equivalent certification that meets applicable DoD cybersecurity workforce requirements.
• Current certification in automation, Linux, networking, DevOps, or enterprise infrastructure, such as RHCSA or RHCE, Red Hat Ansible certification, CCNA, GitLab certification, Linux Foundation certification, or an equivalent infrastructure certification.
• Strong interest in solving operational problems through automation.
• Understanding of how applications, infrastructure, interfaces, and data flows connect.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Ability to learn unfamiliar technologies quickly.
• Initiative to find and carry out improvements.
• Ability to work across systems, networking, cybersecurity, monitoring, and application teams.
• Willingness to document solutions and share knowledge.
• Preferred: experience with IBM NetCool or another event management platform.
• Preferred: experience with Ansible and GitLab.
• Preferred: Python development or scripting.
• Preferred: REST API integration.
• Preferred: SNMP, syslog, JSON, YAML, TCP/IP, and Linux.
• Preferred: network monitoring or infrastructure management platforms.
• Preferred: VMware.
• Preferred: work in classified, disconnected, or air-gapped environments.
• Preferred: infrastructure as code and configuration management concepts.

Conditions

Regular position based in Arlington, Virginia, USA.

Hybrid schedule: 3 days on-site at the Pentagon and 2 days remote.

Scheduled 40 hours per week, with travel under 10%.

The likely salary range is $136,000 to $184,000. This is not a guaranteed amount. Pay is set by experience, geographic location, and possibly contract terms, and may fall outside this range.

The hiring process includes an identity check using biometrics and AI. Virtual interviews require you to be on camera, and the company may photograph you to verify identity. By continuing, you consent to the collection and use of your biometric data for verification and security.

Equal opportunity employer that welcomes individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Benefits

• Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, plus dental and vision plans.
• 401(k) with pre-tax and post-tax contributions up to IRS limits and a company match.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Short and long-term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel accident insurance, provided or available.
• Competitive pay and paid time off.
• An AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities.
• An internal mobility team to help you reach your career goals.
• The company reviews its total rewards package regularly to keep it competitive.