Ansible Automation Systems Engineer

Dormont Manufacturing Co; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Dormont Manufacturing Co is looking for a Systems Engineer specializing in Ansible Automation. This role requires deep expertise in architecting and managing enterprise-scale automation frameworks with a clear focus on building reusable standards and driving compliance within federal environments.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in systems engineering and automation and must be eligible for, or possess, a Secret Clearance. This hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to lead automation strategies including CI/CD pipeline integration and infrastructure lifecycle management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of systems engineering or infrastructure automation experience.
• Demonstrated experience architecting and owning Ansible automation frameworks.
• Experience in security-focused or DoD-adjacent environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Architect and own enterprise-wide Ansible automation frameworks.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable playbooks and reusable role structures.
• Automate system provisioning, patching, hardening, and compliance validation.

Skills

Ansible playbook development

Role-based architecture and modular design

Infrastructure as Code principles

Strong scripting experience (Python, Bash)

Configuration management best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Ansible Tower / AWX

GitOps methodologies

Job description

Position Title: Systems Engineer – Ansible Automation

Location: Columbia MD (Hybrid work schedule)

Clearance Requirements: Eligibility for a Secret Clearance, Active Clearance would be great

Industry: Government / Defense / Secure Enterprise Environment

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer – Ansible Automation to architect, design, and own enterprise‑scale automation frameworks. This is not a “playbook user” role — we are looking for someone who has built, structured, and maintained automation ecosystems from the ground up.

The ideal candidate has deep experience designing Ansible playbooks, modular role structures, and scalable configuration management frameworks that support secure, compliant, and repeatable infrastructure deployments. Experience operating in security‑focused, federal, or DoD‑adjacent environments is strongly preferred.

This role will serve as a technical leader in automation strategy, infrastructure as code (IaC), and configuration governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and own enterprise‑wide Ansible automation frameworks
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable playbooks and reusable role structures
• Establish best practices for configuration management, inventory structuring, and secrets handling
• Build modular, version‑controlled automation aligned with infrastructure lifecycle management
• Integrate Ansible with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps toolchains
• Automate system provisioning, patching, hardening, and compliance validation
• Develop standardized automation for Linux and/or Windows environments
• Collaborate with Security, Infrastructure, and DevOps teams to ensure automation aligns with compliance frameworks (e.g., STIG, NIST, RMF)
• Troubleshoot and optimize automation workflows for performance and scalability
• Provide technical mentorship and governance around automation standards
• Maintain documentation, testing frameworks, and change control for automation assets

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of systems engineering or infrastructure automation experience
• Demonstrated experience architecting and owning Ansible automation frameworks
• Deep expertise in:
  • Ansible playbook development
  • Role‑based architecture and modular design
  • Inventory and variable structuring at scale
  • Ansible Tower / AWX (or similar orchestration platforms)
• Strong understanding of:
  • Linux system administration
  • Infrastructure as Code principles
  • Configuration management best practices
  • Experience integrating Ansible into CI/CD pipelines
  • Strong scripting experience (Python, Bash, or similar)
  • Experience managing automation in large, multi‑environment infrastructures (Dev/Test/Prod)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in security‑focused or DoD‑adjacent environments
• Experience automating patch management and vulnerability remediation workflows
• Experience in containerized or cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GovCloud)
• Active or prior security clearance
• Familiarity with GitOps methodologies
• Familiarity with:
  • STIG hardening
  • NIST 800‑53 / RMF controls
  • FedRAMP or IL‑level environments

What Makes This Role Different

• Designed automation architecture — not just executed tasks
• Owned lifecycle management of automation frameworks
• Built reusable, scalable automation standards adopted by teams
• Driven governance and technical direction around configuration management