Automation Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Fort Meade, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Automation Engineer to manage system infrastructure and applications, developing automation solutions and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for naval platforms. The role requires 4+ years supporting DoD, expertise with Ansible and PowerShell, Git, RHEL/Windows, VMware, and a Secret clearance.

Travel up to 25% is possible; you’ll advance DevSecOps maturity across environments. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, reliable deployments and

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience supporting DoD/government agencies.
• Experience troubleshooting automation issues using Ansible or PowerShell.
• Knowledge of Agile development.
• Knowledge of automation tools including Ansible, Git, RHEL, Windows, and VMware.
• Ability to automate builds, regression testing, monitoring, and releases across environments.
• Willingness to travel CONUS or OCONUS up to 25%.
• Secret clearance.
• HS diploma or GED.

Skills

DoD/government experience

Ansible/PowerShell

Agile

DevSecOps automation

Travel readiness 25%

Security clearance

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Ansible

Git

RHEL

Windows

VMware

Job description

Automation Engineer The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced automation engineer for the management of system infrastructure and applications. As an automation engineer at Booz Allen, you can use your technical skills to affect mission-forward change. You’ll work with a cross‑functional team to develop and implement automation solutions, maintain and improve our CI/CD pipelines, and work closely with our development and operations teams to ensure the smooth deployment and management of our infrastructure and applications. Additionally, you’ll continue to strengthen your DevSecOps skills while supporting the sustainment and development of critical naval platforms. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 4+ years of experience with supporting DoD or government agencies
• Experience with troubleshooting, triaging, or resolving automation issues using Ansible or PowerShell
• Knowledge of Agile development
• Knowledge of automation tools including Ansible, version control systems including Git, operating systems including RHEL and Windows, and virtualization including VMware
• Ability to develop tools and processes to drive DevSecOps maturity by automating builds, regression testing, monitoring, and pushing releases across environments
• Ability to travel CONUS or OCONUS up to 25% of the time
• Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with designing and implementing robust, scalable, and efficient CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration as Code (CaC)
• Experience with application containerization
• Experience with modeling network configuration in JSON and YAML
• Experience with network automation in Python and Ansible
• Knowledge of networking principles and concepts
• Knowledge of API design and object-oriented principles
• Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page. Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,900.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in‑person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

About Booz Allen

Booz Allen is an advanced technology company. We build commercial‑grade products and solutions for America’s most critical defense, civil, and national security priorities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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