Peraton

Senior Automation Engineer - Ansible

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28 days ago
USA (city not specified)Senior
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Base Salary

$104k - $166k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Automate high-priority infrastructure tasks, services, and end-to-end workflows across Infrastructure, Platforms & Operations.
  • Design, develop, and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, modules, and workflows for complex enterprise environments.
  • Execute the full software development lifecycle for automation projects from requirements gathering through deployment, maintenance, support, and handoff.
  • Develop custom automation scripts and tools using Python, Bash, and/or PowerShell.
  • Develop and maintain FastAPI or Flask services and integrations to orchestrate automation workflows.
  • Build and optimize infrastructure-as-code solutions with version control, automated testing, and delivery pipelines.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and service teams in Agile and Scaled Agile environments.
  • Apply secure coding practices and comply with enterprise security policies and applicable banking regulations.
  • Create documentation, runbooks, and knowledge base articles.
  • Troubleshoot production automation issues, provide technical support, and participate in on-call rotations as needed.
  • Contribute to automation standards, best practices, and governance frameworks.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 8 years of experience with a BS/BA, 6 years with an MS/MA, or 3 years with a PhD.
  • Extensive experience with enterprise software development lifecycles, automation, maintenance, and support.
  • Advanced Ansible experience developing playbooks, roles, modules, and workflows for complex and secure enterprise environments.
  • Advanced proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
  • Expertise building RESTful APIs with FastAPI or Flask and implementing integration patterns for automation orchestration.
  • Proficiency with infrastructure as code, version control, delivery pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.
  • Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix systems, Windows, and AWS/Azure cloud platforms.
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or an equivalent background or experience.
  • Experience with ServiceNow or ARIA is preferred.
  • Experience working in Agile and Scaled Agile environments.
  • Knowledge of secure coding standards and banking environments is preferred.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Benefits

  • Eligible employees may receive medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short- and long-term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off, and company-paid holidays.
  • The posting states that overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus may be available in addition to base pay.

Tech Stack

AnsibleAWSAzureBashFastAPIFlaskLinuxPowerShellPythonWindows

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About Peraton

10,000+ employees

Peraton builds and integrates mission systems, cyber, space, and intelligence solutions for U.S. defense, intelligence, and civil agencies. It delivers enterprise IT, satellite and terrestrial communications, and spectrum management under government contracts. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Reston, Virginia and is privately held by Veritas Capital.

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