Senior Ansible & Linux Automation Engineer
Core
Build, secure, and sustain automation capabilities for enterprise Linux operations, including patching, configuration management, compliance, and vulnerability remediation for Navy clients.
Role type
Senior IC Ansible & Linux Automation Engineer
Builds
Production automation workflows, custom Execution Environments, and reusable Ansible content for RHEL environments
Domain
Defense contracting / Enterprise Linux / Security Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP), Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Python scripting, Bash scripting, DISA STIG compliance, ACAS vulnerability remediation, Git-based content management, RBAC, Execution Environments (ansible-builder)
Preferred skills
OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker, Podman, AWS GovCloud, Red Hat Satellite, ITSM integration, CI/CD workflows
Technologies
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, Red Hat Satellite, ServiceNow, GitLab, Splunk, Dynatrace, RHEL 8/9
Responsibilities
Deploy and manage AAP components (Controller, Hub, EE, inventories, workflows); Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and collections; Migrate legacy AWX/Tower to containerized AAP; Integrate AAP with monitoring and vulnerability tools; Provide Tier 3 support for RHEL systems; Automate STIG implementation and system hardening; Troubleshoot complex Linux OS issues.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC