DevOps Automation Engineer

📋 Description

• Oversee and enhance a secure low-code application platform along with its related infrastructure in cloud-hosted IL environments.

• Design and execute automation workflows for provisioning, configuration management, and continuous integration/delivery.

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates and scripts utilizing Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.

• Integrate automated compliance, patch management, and scanning processes in accordance with RMF and DISA STIG standards.

• Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines to facilitate the rapid and secure deployment of applications and system updates.

• Automate performance monitoring, alerting, and logging using tools like CloudWatch, ELK Stack, or Grafana.

• Manage workflows for system hardening and vulnerability remediation to ensure ongoing compliance.

• Provide support for cloud services and resources, including compute, networking, and storage configurations across IL2–IL5 environments.

• Collaborate with platform engineers and security teams to guarantee that automation processes adhere to Zero Trust and RMF standards.

• Create scripts to enhance data synchronization, backup, and recovery processes.

• Maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, deployment guides, and automation scripts.

• Engage in Agile sprint activities and Continuous Service Improvement (CSI) initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance is required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field, or a combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.

• At least 5 years of experience in automation engineering, DevSecOps, or platform operations within secure DoD or federal environments.

• Experience in supporting or automating low-code platform deployments in AWS GovCloud or similar IL-classified settings.

• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or AWS CloudFormation.

• Experience in developing and managing CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline).

• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and orchestration.

• Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and performance optimization tools (CloudWatch, ELK, Prometheus, Grafana).

• Strong understanding of DoD cybersecurity frameworks, RMF, and DISA STIG compliance.

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.

• Familiarity with AWS services (EC2, Lambda, S3, VPC) and secure identity/access controls (IAM, KMS).

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills across distributed systems.

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills within Agile delivery teams.

• Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on security, performance, and automation efficiency.

• Ability to manage and optimize systems in compliance-driven cloud environments.

• Commitment to innovation, automation, and mission-focused delivery.

🏝️ Benefits

• Some travel may be necessary: Valid driver's license and transportation required.

• Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion.

• Opportunities for professional growth.