External Job Posting Title SITEC - Infrastructure as Code Automation Engineer - MacDill AFB

Peraton; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an Infrastructure Automation Engineer to design, build, and maintain automation solutions for SITEC 3 EOM at MacDill AFB. The role focuses on IaC/CaC with RHEL and Ansible, implementing GitOps, DoD STIG enforcement, and secure automation across DoW environments.

You will develop and maintain Ansible playbooks, integrate with cloud/hypervisors, collaborate with engineers and cybersecurity teams, and contribute to documentation and training for operators.

Qualifications

• DoD TS/SCI clearance required.
• DoD 8570 IAT II.
• Work Role Code 451 – System Administrator - Intermediate or higher.
• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Ansible automation.
• RHCE or Red Hat Specialist in Ansible Automation certification is desirable.
• Experience with GitOps and IaC repositories using Git.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy IaC and CaC pipelines to automate provisioning and lifecycle management.
• Engineer and administer enterprise automation platforms (Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, AWX).
• Write and optimize Ansible playbooks and scripts (YAML, Python, PowerShell, Bash).
• Automate DoD STIG enforcement and security baselines across RHEL and Windows using CaC.
• Develop API integrations to connect automation platforms with hypervisors, cloud providers, IPAM, and ITSM for zero-touch provisioning.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, network architects, and cybersecurity teams to map SOPs and GitOps workflows.
• Troubleshoot automation pipelines, Ansible executions, configuration drift, and API connectivity.
• Maintain documentation for code, automation architecture, IaC repos, and playbook logic.
• Provide technical guidance, code reviews, and training on IaC and deployment workflows.

Skills

IaC

CaC

Scripting

GitOps

DoD compliance

Education

HS Diploma

AS/AA degree

BS/BA degree

MS/MA degree

PhD

Tools

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

AWX

GitLab

GitHub

Bitbucket

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton requires Infrastructure Automation Engineers to support the Special Operation Command Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) – 3 EOM. This position is located at MacDill AFB.

The purpose of the Special Operations Forces Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) 3 Enterprise Operations and Maintenance (EOM) Task Order (TO) is to provide USSOCOM, its Component Commands, its Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs), and its deployed forces with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services to maintain Network Operations (NetOps); maintain systems and network infrastructure; provide end user and common device support; provide configuration, change, license, and asset management; conduct training, and perform Install, Move, Add, Change (IMACs) services. The responsibilities and tasks associated with each requirement play a pivotal role to USSOCOM, the CIO/J6 organization, and ultimately the end-user who operate around the globe 24x7x365.

TheInfrastructure Automation Engineerwill design, build, and maintain automation solutions to provision, configure, and manage enterprise IT environments usingInfrastructure as Code (IaC)andConfiguration as Code (CaC)methodologies. With a primary focus onRed Hat ecosystem technologies (RHEL) and enterprise Ansible platforms, this role is essential for minimizing manual infrastructure deployments, eliminating configuration drift, and ensuring consistent, auditable enforcement of security baselines. The engineer will leverage advanced scripting, API integrations, and CI/CD principles to orchestrate complex server environments, enabling seamless, scalable, and secure operations across the Department of War (DoW) enterprise.

• Design, develop, test, and deploy Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration as Code (CaC) pipelines to automate the provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management of enterprise servers and services.
• Engineer and administer enterprise automation platforms (e.g., Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, AWX), including architecture planning, execution environment management, and system health monitoring.
• Write, maintain, and optimize complex Ansible playbooks, roles, and custom automation scripts (primarily in YAML, Python, PowerShell, or Bash) for system configuration, patching, and operational tasks.
• Automate the enforcement and continuous monitoring of DoD STIGs and security baselines across Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows environments using Configuration as Code.
• Develop custom API integrations and modules to connect automation platforms with hypervisors, cloud providers, IP Address Management (IPAM), and IT Service Management (ITSM) systems for zero-touch provisioning.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, network architects, and cybersecurity teams to gather requirements, map standard operating procedures (SOPs), and translate them into efficient automated playbooks and GitOps workflows.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to automation pipeline failures, Ansible execution errors, state configuration drift, and API connectivity bottlenecks.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for all custom code, automation architecture, IaC repositories (e.g., Git/GitLab), and playbook logic.
• Provide technical guidance, code reviews, and training to enterprise operations personnel on utilizing IaC frameworks and automated deployment workflows effectively.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Min 12 years with HS Diploma, 10 years AS/AA degree, 8 years with BS/BA degree, 6 years with MS/MA, 3 with PhD
• A DoW TS/SCI clearance is required
• DoD 8570 IAT II AND
• Must be DoW 8140 compliant under the Work Role Code 451 – System Administrator - Intermediate level or higher.

Desired Qualifications:

• Previous experience operating within Department of War (DoW) or DoD enterprise network environments.
• Active Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation certification.
• Proven experience implementing GitOps workflows and managing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) repositories using Git (e.g., GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket) coupled with executing automation via CI/CD pipelines.
• Demonstrated experience automating DoD STIG enforcement and security compliance baselines on RHEL and Windows platforms using Ansible roles, OpenSCAP, or compliance-as-code frameworks.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.