Senior Automation Engineer – DevSecOps & Ansible Leader

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

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