Automation Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton; Kentucky; On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to integrate security into the SDLC and maintain Ansible automation across the environment. The role involves applying advanced technical expertise, guiding the team in integrating new systems, and developing innovative solutions to complex problems with limited direction.

Ideal candidates will bring 6+ years of DoD/government experience, hands-on Ansible and PowerShell skills, and a solid background in CI/CD, IaC, and network

Qualifications

• 6+ years supporting DoD or government agencies.
• 3+ years troubleshooting, triaging, or resolving automation issues using Ansible or PowerShell.
• Experience with automation tools including Ansible, Git, RHEL, and virtualization (VMware or KVM).
• Knowledge of Agile development and DevSecOps maturity by automating builds, tests, monitoring, and releases.

Responsibilities

• Integrate security practices across the software development lifecycle.
• Update and maintain Ansible automation across the environment.
• Guide the team in integrating new systems into the automation framework; mentor and supervise as needed.

Skills

Secret clearance

Agile development

DevSecOps

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Ansible

Git

RHEL

VMware

KVM

PowerShell

Python

JSON

YAML

Job description

Automation Engineer, Senior

The Opportunity

Integrate security practices throughout the software development lifecycle. Be responsible for updating and maintaining ansible automation across the environment. Apply advanced consulting skills or extensive technical expertise and industry knowledge to guide the team in integrating new systems and components into the automation framework. Develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Work without considerable direction. Mentor and may supervise team members.

You Have

• 6+ years of experience supporting DoD or government agencies
• 3+ years of experience troubleshooting, triaging, or resolving automation issues using Ansible or PowerShell
• Experience with automation tools including Ansible, version control systems including Git, operating systems including RHEL, and virtualization, including VMware or Linux KVM
• Knowledge of Agile development
• Ability to develop tools and processes to drive DevSecOps maturity by automating builds, regression testing, monitoring, and pushing releases across environments
• 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 $86,800.00 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

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• 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.