Automation Architect

The E Group; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

The E Group seeks an Infrastructure Security Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automation across ISAC functions, improving remediation speed and reporting. You will guide teams, implement orchestration, and integrate tools such as PowerShell, Python, Ansible, and REST APIs.

This hybrid, Atlanta-based contract role focuses on vulnerability remediation, patch management, and infrastructure hardening, with opportunities to shape enterprise automation standards and reusable

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, MIS, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
• Minimum 3 years of experience in infrastructure automation, scripting, DevOps, infrastructure operations, cybersecurity engineering, or related technology disciplines
• Strong experience with scripting, automation, and integration technologies such as PowerShell, Python, Bash, YAML, REST APIs, Ansible, Ansible Automation Platform, or equivalent enterprise automation tooling
• Experience with source control systems such as Git, GitHub, or Azure DevOps, including branching, pull requests, code review practices, and repository standards
• Familiarity with enterprise patch management, vulnerability management, and security tooling such as Ivanti Security Controls, SCCM, WSUS, Red Hat Satellite, vulnerability scanners, and related infrastructure security tools
• Working knowledge of Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, enterprise network infrastructure, telecommunications infrastructure, Cisco platforms, and related enterprise infrastructure technologies
• Understanding of vulnerability management, patch management, remediation workflows, infrastructure hardening, security compliance, and operational reporting concepts
• Ability to integrate data and workflows across infrastructure, security, ticketing, asset management, vulnerability management, and reporting platforms through APIs and automation
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, well-documented automation aligned with established coding, source control, repository, and documentation standards
• Ability to guide, review, and advise on automation efforts developed by peers and vendors across ISAC
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, documentation, prioritization, and delivery skills
• Demonstrate Southern Style: Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automation, scripting, and integration solutions that improve speed, efficiency, and consistency of ISAC-owned functions
• Deliver automation that accelerates remediation timelines and helps meet vulnerability service level expectations
• Provide technical guidance, review, mentoring, and direction for automation developed by ISAC teams and third parties
• Develop scripts, workflows, playbooks, and integrations using PowerShell, Python, Bash, Ansible, REST APIs, and other enterprise- approved automation technologies
• Integrate ISAC tools, data sources, and workflows with infrastructure, security, ticketing, asset management, vulnerability management, and reporting platforms
• Support automation of patch deployment, remediation validation, exception handling, compliance reporting, and hardening activities
• Align ISAC automation with Infrastructure Services automation standards, coding conventions, source control practices, and infrastructure as code direction
• Partner with ISAC leadership and stakeholders to identify automation opportunities and prioritize development efforts
• Maintain automation documentation, source control repositories, version history, and reusable modules
• Test, validate, troubleshoot, and continuously improve automation solutions
• Monitor emerging automation, scripting, orchestration, and AI-enabled tooling
• Support departmental and enterprise initiatives that expand automation adoption and reduce operational risk

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Documentation

Education

BS/BA in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Bash

YAML

REST APIs

Ansible

Ansible Automation Platform

Git

GitHub

Azure DevOps

Ivanti Security Controls

SCCM

WSUS

Red Hat Satellite

Windows Server

Linux

Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

Cisco

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Infrastructure Security Automation Engineer / Automation Architect 2

Date Posted: 9/23/2026

Location: Atlanta, GA 30309

Job Type: Contract Full-Time

Immediate W2 contract position available in Atlanta, GA (Hybrid).
Estimated Duration: 3 years

Job Summary:

The Infrastructure Security Automation Engineer supports the Infrastructure Security & Compliance (ISAC) organization by developing automation, scripting, and integration solutions that improve the speed, efficiency, consistency, and scalability of ISAC-owned functions, including vulnerability remediation, patch management, infrastructure hardening, compliance monitoring, and operational reporting. In addition to direct development, this individual contributor role provides technical guidance, review, and direction for automation efforts across ISAC teams and vendors to promote alignment with enterprise standards, preferred tools, integration patterns, and best practices. The Infrastructure Security Automation Engineer partners with ISAC leadership, Cyber Security, Infrastructure Services teams, Infrastructure Tools and Process Automation, Infrastructure Data & Reporting Management, and other stakeholders to identify automation opportunities, integrate ISAC tools and data sources, and deliver reusable, maintainable automation aligned with Infrastructure Services automation standards, coding conventions, source control practices, and infrastructure as code direction established by the Infrastructure Tools and Process Automation team. This role supports the broader ISAC mission by enabling repeatable, scalable, and measurable automation that accelerates remediation and improves operational effectiveness.

Desired Qualifications:

• 3-5 Years
• Design and develop strategies that will allow the organization to automate its processes.
• Must be able to align automation processes, tools, and strategies with the business's goals.
• Work with leadership and departmental stakeholders to determine issues before an automation process starts.
• Develop strategic plans for testing efforts and implement test automation frameworks.

Job Requirements:

• BS/BA in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, MIS, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
• Minimum 3 years of experience in infrastructure automation, scripting, DevOps, infrastructure operations, cybersecurity engineering, or related technology disciplines
• Strong experience with scripting, automation, and integration technologies such as PowerShell, Python, Bash, YAML, REST APIs, Ansible, Ansible Automation Platform, or equivalent enterprise automation tooling
• Experience with source control systems such as Git, GitHub, or Azure DevOps, including branching, pull requests, code review practices, and repository standards
• Familiarity with enterprise patch management, vulnerability management, and security tooling such as Ivanti Security Controls, SCCM, WSUS, Red Hat Satellite, vulnerability scanners, and related infrastructure security tools
• Working knowledge of Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, enterprise network infrastructure, telecommunications infrastructure, Cisco platforms, and related enterprise infrastructure technologies
• Understanding of vulnerability management, patch management, remediation workflows, infrastructure hardening, security compliance, and operational reporting concepts
• Ability to integrate data and workflows across infrastructure, security, ticketing, asset management, vulnerability management, and reporting platforms through APIs and automation
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, well-documented automation aligned with established coding, source control, repository, and documentation standards
• Ability to guide, review, and advise on automation efforts developed by peers and vendors across ISAC teams
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, documentation, prioritization, and delivery skills
• Demonstrate Southern Style: Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment

Major Job Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain automation, scripting, and integration solutions that improve the speed, efficiency, and consistency of ISAC-owned functions, including vulnerability remediation, patch management, infrastructure hardening, compliance monitoring, and operational reporting
• Deliver automation that accelerates remediation timelines, reduces mean time to remediate, and helps ISAC meet or exceed vulnerability service level expectations
• Provide technical guidance, review, mentoring, and direction for automation developed by ISAC teams and third parties to promote alignment with enterprise standards, preferred tools, integration patterns, code quality, maintainability, reusability, and consistency
• Develop scripts, workflows, playbooks, and integrations using PowerShell, Python, Bash, Ansible, REST APIs, and other enterprise- approved automation technologies
• Integrate ISAC tools, data sources, and workflows with infrastructure, security, ticketing, asset management, vulnerability management, and reporting platforms, including automated data collection and transformation in coordination with the Infrastructure Security Reporting Analyst
• Support automation of patch deployment, remediation validation, exception handling, compliance reporting, and hardening activities across servers, network, and telecommunications infrastructure
• Align ISAC automation with Infrastructure Services automation standards, coding conventions, source control practices, and infrastructure as code direction, contributing to shared libraries and reusable modules where appropriate
• Partner with ISAC leadership, Cyber Security, Infrastructure Services teams, Infrastructure Tools and Process Automation, Infrastructure Data & Reporting Management, and stakeholders to identify automation opportunities and prioritize development efforts
• Maintain automation documentation, source control repositories, version history, and reusable modules that support maintainability and knowledge sharing across ISAC
• Test, validate, troubleshoot, and continuously improve automation solutions to ensure accuracy, reliability, and alignment with operational and security requirements
• Monitor emerging automation, scripting, orchestration, and AI-enabled tooling that may improve remediation speed and ISAC operational efficiency
• Support departmental, Infrastructure Services, and enterprise initiatives that expand automation adoption, accelerate remediation, and reduce operational risk

Company Description

All full-time employees are eligible to pay for full health and retirement benefits including BC/BS health and dental insurance, life and disability insurances, and 401K with an immediately vested match is available. We have a dedicated team to guide you through these benefits.