Automation Developer

gdit; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GDIT is seeking an Automation Developer to support automation, event management, and systems integration within a DoD infrastructure environment. The role emphasizes Linux, scripting, and enterprise automation across monitoring and IT operations.

You will develop Python and shell scripts, maintain Ansible playbooks, and manage automation code in GitLab. Collaboration with engineers will expand expertise in NetCool and API-driven integrations across multiple platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional IT infrastructure experience.
• Experience with Linux, scripting, automation, or systems integration.
• Knowledge of enterprise monitoring and event management.
• DoD experience or government environment a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop Python, Bash, or other approved scripts to automate recurring infrastructure and application activities.
• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks for infrastructure and application administration.
• Use GitLab or other source control tools to manage automation code, documentation, and version history.
• Identify manual processes to standardize, simplify, or automate.
• Develop automated system and application health checks and validation processes.
• Learn administration of the IBM NetCool event management environment.
• Support event ingestion, filtering, enrichment, correlation, prioritization, and escalation.
• Support NetCool configuration, maintenance, upgrades, and event management improvements.
• Support integration among infrastructure platforms using APIs, SNMP, syslog, structured data, and other approved interfaces.
• Troubleshoot data flows and integrations between monitoring, event management, infrastructure management, and IT service management technologies.
• Work with network monitoring and Linux admins to automate recurring operational activities.
• Support application upgrades, maintenance, configuration changes, vulnerability remediation, and troubleshooting.
• Participate in root cause analysis involving multiple systems or technical interfaces.
• Maintain architecture documentation, interface documentation, automation repositories, operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Participate in cross training, business hours operational support, and scheduled on call support.

Skills

Ansible

Bash Scripts

GitLab

IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus

Python Automation

Tools

IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus

Job description

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Ansible (Software), Bash Scripts, GitLab, IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus, Python Automation

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Automation Developer

GDIT is seeking a motivated Automation Developer to support automation, event management, systems integration, and modernization within a mission critical Department of Defense infrastructure environment.

This position is ideal for a systems or infrastructure developer with a strong foundation in Linux, scripting, automation, or systems integration who wants to expand their expertise across enterprise monitoring, event management, network management, and infrastructure automation technologies.

The selected candidate will work alongside experienced engineers and develop expertise in IBM NetCool, Ansible, GitLab, systems integration, scripting, and automation across a broad portfolio of enterprise infrastructure applications.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Develop Python, Bash, or other approved scripts to automate recurring infrastructure and application activities.
• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks supporting approved infrastructure and application administration.
• Use GitLab or other approved source control tools to maintain automation code, configuration, documentation, and version history.
• Identify manual processes that can be standardized, simplified, or automated.
• Develop automated system and application health checks and validation processes.
• Learn administration and operation of the IBM NetCool event management environment.
• Support event ingestion, filtering, enrichment, correlation, prioritization, and escalation.
• Support NetCool configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrades, and event management improvements.
• Support integration among infrastructure platforms using APIs, scripts, SNMP, syslog, structured data, and other approved interfaces.

• Troubleshoot data flows and integrations between monitoring, event management, infrastructure management, and IT service management technologies.
• Work with network monitoring and Linux administrators to automate recurring operational activities.
• Support application upgrades, maintenance, configuration changes, vulnerability remediation, and troubleshooting.
• Participate in root cause analysis involving multiple systems or technical interfaces.
• Maintain architecture documentation, interface documentation, automation repositories, operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Participate in cross training, business hours operational support, and scheduled on call support.

What you’ll need to succeed: (Required)

Experience 5+ years of professional experience in one or more of the following:

• Systems administration
• Infrastructure engineering
• Infrastructure automation
• DevOps
• Systems integration
• Enterprise application support
• Network management
• Monitoring or event management

At least 2 years of hands on experience with Linux, scripting, automation, or systems integration. Experience supporting production enterprise IT environments.

Technical Requirements:

Hands on experience with at least two of the following:

• Python
• Bash or Shell scripting
• Ansible
• Git or GitLab
• Linux administration
• REST APIs
• Configuration management
• Enterprise monitoring
• Network management

Clearance

Active DoD Secret clearance or higher at time of hire.

Cybersecurity Certification

Current CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent certification meeting applicable DoD cybersecurity workforce requirements.

Technical Certification

Current certification in automation, Linux, networking, DevOps, or enterprise infrastructure, such as:

• RHCSA or RHCE
• Red Hat Ansible certification
• CCNA
• GitLab certification
• Linux Foundation certification
• Equivalent infrastructure automation, Linux, networking, or systems engineering certification

Preferred Qualifications

• IBM NetCool or another event management platform.
• Ansible and GitLab.
• Python development or scripting.
• REST API integration.
• SNMP, syslog, JSON, YAML, TCP/IP, and Linux.
• Network monitoring or infrastructure management platforms.
• VMware.
• Classified, disconnected, or air gapped environments.
• Infrastructure as code and configuration management concepts.

What Will Make You Successful

• Strong interest in solving operational problems through automation.
• Ability to understand relationships between applications, infrastructure, interfaces, and data flows.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Ability to learn unfamiliar technologies.
• Initiative to identify and implement improvements.