Senior Ansible Automation Engineer - Secure Infra & IaC

Peraton; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer specialized in Ansible to join Infrastructure, Platforms & Operations in the United States. You will design, develop, and maintain end-to-end automation using Ansible playbooks, roles, and modules for secure, enterprise environments.

You will implement RESTful APIs to orchestrate automation workflows, develop IaC with CI/CD, and collaborate in Agile/Scaled Agile teams while ensuring compliance with security policies and banking regulations where

Qualifications

• 8+ years with BS/BA; 6+ years with MS/MA; 3+ years with PhD (as applicable)
• Extensive experience in end-to-end enterprise software development life cycle and automation
• Advanced Ansible Expertise: playbooks, roles, modules, workflows
• Scripting: Python, Bash, or PowerShell for custom automation
• API Development: RESTful APIs with FastAPI/Flask for orchestrating workflows
• IaC: version control, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks
• Multi-Platform: Linux/Unix, Windows, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)
• BA/BS or higher in CS or related field or equivalent experience
• Experience with automation orchestration platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, ARIA) is a plus
• Agile/Scaled Agile environments; security-conscious; US Citizenship required
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance

Responsibilities

• Develop automations and enable self-service of infrastructure engagements system wide
• Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end automation using Ansible for complex, secure environments
• Execute full software development lifecycle for automation projects
• Create advanced automation scripts in Python, Bash, and PowerShell
• Develop RESTful APIs to orchestrate automation workflows
• Build and optimize Infrastructure as Code with CI/CD and automated testing
• Collaborate within Agile and Scaled Agile teams across infra, security, and service
• Ensure secure coding standards and compliance with banking regulations where applicable
• Document solutions, runbooks, and knowledge base articles
• Provide technical support and participate in on-call rotation
• Stay current with emerging automation technologies and governance

Skills

Ansible

Python

RESTful APIs

Linux/Unix

Windows

Cloud AWS/Azure

Education

BS/BA in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

ServiceNow

ARIA

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer specialized in Ansible to join Infrastructure, Platforms & Operations in the United States. You will design, develop, and maintain end-to-end automation using Ansible playbooks, roles, and modules for secure, enterprise environments.

You will implement RESTful APIs to orchestrate automation workflows, develop IaC with CI/CD, and collaborate in Agile/Scaled Agile teams while ensuring compliance with security policies and banking regulations where