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KIHOMAC • Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Salary: $105,000 - $125,000 / year
Role & seniority: Senior/lead IT automation engineer supporting DoD mission systems (6+ years in leadership roles, 10+ years overall IT experience)
Stack/tools: Ansible (playbooks, roles, inventories, templates, workflows), Terraform, PowerShell, Bash; REMEDY ticketing; Red Hat (automation/administration); VMware (preferred); NetBox integration (preferred)
Build out, deploy, and expand automation for IT management and system maintenance at the C2BMC Test Facility
Troubleshoot, perform root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and report status to leads/stakeholders
Define/clarify requirements with integration leads, manage change in accordance with CM and developer docs; maintain problem/resolution lifecycle in REMEDY
Bachelor’s degree (or relevant field) and active DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+)
6+ years automation experience; 1+ year in a leadership/managerial role
Proficient with Ansible (playbooks, roles, inventories, templates) and scripting (PowerShell, Bash); experience with process automation tools (Ansible, Terraform)
US citizen with DoD secret clearance
Red Hat automation/administration certification; Red Hat Satellite for patching; VMware experience
Experience integrating NetBox with automation tools; software lifecycle and development exposure
Location not specified
Full-time; evening shift and weeke
Support system build out and deployment to the C2BMC Test Facility as necessary to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Work effectively within the environment to expand the role and capability of automation in IT management Implement automations that will replace time consuming, error-prone, manual repetitive 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 and documentation practices Provide timely updates to appropriate team leads, managers and stakeholders on status of tasks and troubleshooting efforts Assist integration leads and managers in problem definition, analysis, requirement development and implementation as needed Use REMEDY ticketing system to report, track and document problem and resolution life-cycle actions on faulty systems Perform evening shift work and weekend duty as needed to meet off-hour mission activities as needed Other duties as assigned
Requirements
**Education/Training: **Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering or science discipline preferred
Active DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (ex: Security+) required RedHat certification in automation or administration preferred
**Experience: **10+ years of general (full-time) work experience 6+ years direct experience using automation tools 1+ years of experience working in a management or leadership role Experience must include creation and modification of Ansible playbooks and roles Experience must include configuring and working with job templates, inventories, workflows and other Ansible objects Experience must include using process automation tools and techniques (Ansible, Terraform, etc.) Experience must include coding and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Batch files, etc.
Preferred Experience With
Running/managing systems and services in a virtualized environment (VMware) Security patching and software management using RedHat Satellite Integrating NetBox with automation tools Software lifecycle and development
Security
Must be a US citizen Candidate must be in possession of a minimum DoD issued Secret Clearance
Physical Requirements
Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.) Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time
Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Short Term & Long Term Disability Training & Development Wellness Resources
**Salary: **
$105,000 - 125,000
Salary rates for this position are competitive and commensurate with experience and industry standards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include health insurance, paid time off, and retirement savings options.Please Apply at: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjAxNzQ2Ljg3NjBAa2lob21hY2NvbXAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}