Automation Engineer
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on1757, T.W. Alexander Drive, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, 27703, United States
About the Role
This position serves as an Automation Engineer supporting the Army Edge Computing Capability (AECC) project, a critical initiative fielded by ALTESS for the US Army. The AECC solution establishes a containerized, Kubernetes-based, multitenant hosting environment designed to support both Army enterprise and tactical applications across multiple global sites. ALTESS, operating as a managed service provider (MSP) and hosting services provider under the Capability Program Executive (CPE) Enterprise Software and Services (CPE ES2), is building a cloud-native, software-defined infrastructure. This environment leverages Kubernetes and potentially Red Hat OpenShift, integrating tools such as HashiCorp Vault, Terraform, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, and the GitLab Ultimate Suite to deliver a robust automation platform.
In this role, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining the automation and DevSecOps frameworks that power the AECC environment. Your work will directly impact the lifecycle management of Kubernetes clusters, the provisioning of customer enclaves, and the hardening of containerized environments to meet stringent government cybersecurity controls. Beyond technical execution, you will advocate for automation best practices across the organization, assess existing IT environments for operational efficiency, and provide essential on-call support for production incidents.
Hiring Process
Candidates selected for this role must hold an active DoD Secret Security Clearance. Additionally, applicants are required to possess a Security+ certification or equivalent DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification. If not already held, an approved computing environment certification under DoD 8570.01-M (such as automation, DevOps, or Kubernetes) must be obtained within six months of hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Work location
Work model: On-site
1757, T.W. Alexander Drive, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, 27703, United States
Durham, North Carolina
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleCollaborate with government engineers to design, develop, and maintain automation and DevSecOps frameworks
- check_circleDesign, deploy, and maintain Infrastructure as Code pipelines for Kubernetes-based containerized solutions
- check_circleAutomate the installation, configuration, and lifecycle management of Kubernetes clusters and integrations
- check_circleSupport hosted customers by provisioning and managing customer enclaves using automation frameworks
- check_circleHarden automation tools and containerized environments in accordance with cybersecurity controls
- check_circleDevelop and maintain comprehensive system documentation, including diagrams, network topology, and SOPs
- check_circleTroubleshoot complex issues within Kubernetes clusters and automation frameworks performing root cause analysis
- check_circleProvide on-call support for after-hours production incidents including triage, resolution, and post-incident analysis
Requirements
- verifiedSecurity+ or equivalent DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification
- verifiedActive DoD Secret Security Clearance
- verifiedSenior-level experience with Terraform, Vault, Ansible, GitLab
- verifiedExperience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- verifiedMust obtain approved DoD 8570.01-M computing environment certification within six months
Nice to Have
Working knowledge of DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and the Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) process, or equivalent industry-standard system hardening practices. Experience automating Kubernetes cluster deployments in enterprise environments. Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, and Bash to support automation and operational tasks. Experience developing and maintaining Ansible playbooks for enterprise operations, including organizing playbooks into reusable roles.
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Day-to-day, the Automation Engineer at IBM will collaborate with government engineers to design, develop, and maintain automation and devsecops frameworks; design, deploy, and maintain infrastructure as code pipelines for kubernetes-based containerized solutions; automate the installation, configuration, and lifecycle management of kubernetes clusters and integrations; and support hosted customers by provisioning and managing customer enclaves using automation frameworks.
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IBM is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Security+ or equivalent DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification; Active DoD Secret Security Clearance; Senior-level experience with Terraform, Vault, Ansible, GitLab; Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC); and Must obtain approved DoD 8570.01-M computing environment certification within six months.
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