Programmer MID - Automation Engineer

Apex Systems; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K program

ESPP

HSA health savings account

EAP counseling services

Professional development & training

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Jr. Site Reliability Automation and Orchestration Engineer. The role requires U.S.

citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a DoD security clearance. Onsite position with responsibilities in automation, IaC, and CI/CD in hybrid cloud/on-prem environments. The candidate should have 1–2 years of hands-on experience, a BS degree, and be prepared to obtain an IAT Level II certification within 3 months.

Qualifications

• BS degree required.
• 1-2 years of hands-on site engineering automation experience.
• Must be able to obtain IAT Level II Baseline Certification within 3 months of employment.
• Experience with Ansible and Windows.

Responsibilities

• Provide CI/CD and site reliability engineering, release management, migration, and knowledge transfer.
• Automate routine tasks and software updates; document testing procedures.
• Document automated acceptance testing and regression testing for new applications.
• Develop Ansible playbooks and migrate to production networks.
• Develop and implement release management processes and policies.
• Establish and maintain the Release Management Plan and Schedule.
• Conduct site surveys to validate release requirements.
• Create work instruction materials for automation/orchestration.
• Provide training on substantive tech changes.

Skills

Ansible

Windows

Scripting

CI/CD Tools

Agile

Collaboration

Education

BS degree

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

Azure DevOps

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Job Description:

Candidates must be U.S. citizens able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment.

Jr. Site Reliability Automation and Orchestration Engineer

Job#: 3055930

Candidates must be U.S. citizens able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment.

Jr. Site Reliability Automation and Orchestration Engineer

Location: Norfolk, Virginia (Onsite)

Role Overview

This role supports a high-visibility program providing engineering services to a large-scale information technology (IT) network. The position involves hands-on engineering and testing in virtualized or on-premise environments. The ideal candidate will be a skilled technician with experience in infrastructure as code, system configuration automation, and orchestrating network operations within commercial cloud and on-premise settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide continuous development and integration, including site reliability engineering, release management, implementation, migration, and knowledge transfer.
• Automate routine tasks and software updates; document and maintain functional, integration, security, and load/stress testing procedures.
• Document and deliver an approach for automated acceptance testing and integration/regression testing for all new applications and capabilities.
• Develop Ansible playbook design, role development, and testing in non-production environments, and manage migration to production networks.
• Participate in the development of release management processes, procedures, and policies.
• Establish, manage, and maintain the overall Release Management Plan and Release Schedule.
• Conduct site surveys as needed to assess existing equipment and software to validate release package requirements.
• Develop, document, and maintain work instruction materials for automation and orchestration processes.
• Provide training when substantive technological changes are introduced.

Required Qualifications

Education: BS degree is required.

Experience: 1-2 years of hands-on site engineering automation experience.

Technical Skills:

• Ability to obtain an IAT Level II Baseline Certification (e.g., CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP) within the first 3 months of employment.
• Ansible knowledge and experience with Windows is necessary.
• Must be able to support program execution in secure environments.
• Experience with automated script design, coding, debugging, and maintenance.
• Experience in CI/CD toolsets (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab) and familiarity with agile development methodologies.
• Ability to work effectively with a distributed team in a collaborative and innovation-driven environment.
• Basic understanding of Azure DevOps workflows, projects, and custom configurations.
• Experience in automating tasks with scripting languages like PowerShell or Python.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation for automating test environments.
• ITILv4, Scrum Master, or Agile SAFe certification(s) or applicable experience.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview:

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.