Role & seniority: Senior Ansible Automation Engineer (10+ years general experience; 6+ years automation; 1+ year leadership/management)

Stack / tools: Ansible (playbooks, roles, inventories, templates), Terraform, REMEDY, PowerShell, Bash, VMware (VMware env), RedHat Satellite, NetBox integration, CI/CD/dev lifecycle practices, DoD 8570 Security+ CE

Top 3 responsibilities

Build-out and deploy automation for the C2BMC Test Facility and expand IT automation capabilities across enterprise systems
Replace manual/configuration tasks with reliable automations; perform troubleshooting and root-cause analysis with corrective actions
Ensure changes align with developer documentation, CM standards, and documentation practices; coordinate with integration leads; report/status using REMEDY

Must-have skills

10+ years general (full-time) work experience
6+ years direct automation experience; 1+ year leadership
Proficient in creating/modifying Ansible playbooks and roles; working with job templates, inventories, workflows
Experience with automation tools (Ansible, Terraform); scripting (PowerShell, Bash)
Active DoD-approved 8570 Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE) and active Secret clearance
Ability to perform evening/weekend duty as needed

Nice-to-haves

VMware experience; RedHat Satellite-based patching/software mgmt
NetBox integration with automation tools
Software lifecycle / development familiarity
RedHat au

Full Description

Location: Colorado Springs, CO – Schriever Space Force Base

Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance (or higher)

Travel Required: Up to 10% LaunchTech is seeking an Ansible Automation Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). In this role, you will expand automation capabilities across enterprise systems, replace manual repetitive tasks with efficient automation solutions, and support the deployment of systems to the C2BMC Test Facility. What You’ll Be Doing

The Ansible Automation Engineer will

Serve as an Ansible Automation Engineer supporting system build-out and deployment to the C2BMC Test Facility for the MDA
Work effectively within the environment to expand automation’s role and capability in IT management
Implement automations that replace time-consuming, error-prone, manual configuration activities
Perform troubleshooting actions, root cause analysis, and provide corrective action recommendations
Ensure system changes are completed in accordance with developer documentation, configuration management standards, and documentation practices
Provide timely updates to team leads, managers, and stakeholders regarding task status and troubleshooting efforts
Assist integration leads and managers with problem definition, analysis, requirements development, and implementation
Use the REMEDY ticketing system to report, track, and document problem and resolution life-cycle actions
Perform evening shift work and weekend duty as needed to support off-hour mission activities
What You Bring

Basic Requirements

Must have 10, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
May be reduced with completion of advanced education
Must have 6, or more, years of direct experience using automation tools
Must have 1, or more, years of experience working in a management or leadership role
Must have experience in creation and modification of Ansible playbooks and roles
Must have experience configuring and working with job templates, inventories, workflows, and other Ansible objects
Must have experience using process automation tools and techniques (Ansible, Terraform, etc.)
Must have experience with coding and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Batch files, etc.)
Must have a current DoD-approved 8570 Level II certification such as Security+ CE
Must have an active Secret Clearance

Desired Requirements

Have experience running/managing systems and services in a virtualized environment (VMware)

Ansible Automation Engineer