Linux and Ansible Automation Engineer

Phase2 Technology; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 86,800 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid leave

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Dependent care support

Job summary

Phase2 Technology is looking for a skilled Linux and Ansible Automation Engineer in Reston, Virginia. You will design, deploy, and enhance automation solutions in a rapidly evolving enterprise environment. Key responsibilities include developing automation frameworks and optimizing Linux environments through best practices.

This role requires 10+ years of experience with Linux as well as proficiency in Ansible and a TS/SCI clearance. Join us in making meaningful impacts through automation!

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience administering Linux-based environments such as RHEL.
• Experience managing configuration at scale using Ansible.
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy automated solutions for an enterprise environment.
• Develop automation frameworks and establish best practices.
• Provide insight into Linux environments through automated monitoring.

Skills

Linux administration

Ansible

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Bash

Python

Security compliance and vulnerability management

TS/SCI clearance

IT project support

Education

Associate's degree and 5+ years of experience

Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience

Master's degree and 1+ years of experience

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Salt

Python

Bash

Job description

Job Number: R0242459

Linux and Ansible Automation Engineer

The Opportunity

We're looking for a Linux engineer and automation specialist to help us design, deploy, and grow automated solutions for an enterprise environment that is actively modernizing.

As a Linux and Ansible Automation Engineer on our project, you'll be on the ground floor of building something meaningful by developing automation frameworks, establishing best practices, and laying the foundation for scalable infrastructure in a mission‑critical environment. You'll provide the customer with insight into their Linux environments through automated monitoring, system hardening, configuration management, and performance optimization. You'll work closely with mission partners and various stakeholders to understand their current pain points and translate them into automation solutions that reduce manual effort and operational risk. Your technical expertise will be vital as you identify where automation can make the biggest immediate impact while keeping an eye on long‑term architecture. You'll help your team better understand what's possible by turning early wins into repeatable methodologies and communicating their value to leadership.

We focus on growing as a team, so you'll share your expertise through leadership and mentoring as you help others embrace a culture of automation. As a technical leader, you'll have a real voice in how this capability evolves, including identifying new opportunities to expand coverage and mature the program as your customers' needs grow. This position is located in Reston, Virginia.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have

• 10+ years of experience administering Linux‑based environments such as RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Experience managing configuration at scale using Ansible, including enforcing consistent system state across large inventories, detecting and correcting configuration drift, and writing idempotent playbooks
• Experience using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) technologies such as Ansible, Terraform, Salt, Puppet, or Chef
• Experience with Bash, Python, or PowerShell
• Experience managing systems within U.S. federal government or DoD enterprise IT environments, including security compliance and vulnerability management frameworks such as STIG, RMF, or NIST
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
• Associate's degree and 5+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or Master's degree and 1+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification such as Security+ CE, CCNA‑Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or CND Certification within 30 days of start date

Nice If You Have

• Experience with VMware vSphere administration and managing virtual machine
• Experience in Kubernetes, container platform operations, cluster lifecycle management, workload orchestration
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with NetApp storage solutions and designing or maintaining enterprise backup and recovery solutions
• Knowledge of version control concepts and Git

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI 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.

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.