Automation Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Automation Engineer with Security Clearance
CyKor is a fast-growing Technology Solutions Provider to both federal and commercial clients. We attribute our continued growth to our core values, our professional team, and the valuable relationships with our clients. Our small and growing team fosters an environment in which each team member is respected, valued, and appreciated for their contributions. CyKor is seeking a skilled Automation Engineer to join our team.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Cisco networking and have transitioned into an automation role, leveraging tools such as Cisco Modeling Labs (CML), Ansible, and other automation frameworks. This role is essential in assisting our network engineers with Dev Ops tasks, streamlining operations, and enhancing network performance.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design, develop, and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and collections to automate configuration and compliance for routers, switches, firewalls, and other network devices. Create reusable automation frameworks to support multi-vendor environments (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Palo Alto, etc.). Build modular automation pipelines integrated with CI/CD tools (Git Lab CI, Jenkins, or Git Hub Actions). Develop Python scripts and RESTful API integrations for custom automation and reporting workflows.

Collaborate with network architects to translate manual network operations into automated workflows. Implement infrastructure-as-code best practices for repeatable deployments and version-controlled configurations. Integrate network automation into change management, configuration management, and compliance enforcement systems. Support large-scale configuration rollouts, template-based provisioning, and software image management. Incorporate DISA STIG, DoD RMF, and Comply-to-Connect (C2C) standards into automation workflows. Automate compliance verification and reporting against federal cybersecurity policies.

Ensure automation pipelines maintain the integrity, traceability, and security required for classified and controlled environments. Partner with network and security teams to identify automation opportunities and standardize workflows. Provide training, documentation, and code reviews for team adoption of automation practices. REQUIREMENTS:
Active Secret clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
3+ years of experience in Cisco networking, with at least 3 years in a network automation role. TECHNICAL

SKILLS:

Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), VLANs, QoS, and ACLs. Proficiency with Ansible, YAML, Jinja2, and Git. Experience automating Cisco IOS-XE, NX-OS, ASA/FTD, and wireless controllers. Familiarity with Python scripting for REST API integration and data manipulation.

Experience with configuration management and CI/CD platforms (Git Lab, Jenkins, Git Hub Actions). TOOLS & FRAMEWORK:
Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), VLANs, QoS, and ACLs. Proficiency with Ansible, YAML, Jinja2, and Git. Experience automating Cisco IOS-XE, NX-OS, ASA/FTD, and wireless controllers. Familiarity with Python scripting for REST API integration and data manipulation.

Experience with configuration management and CI/CD platforms (Git Lab, Jenkins, Git Hub Actions). COMPLIANCE:
Understanding of DoD networking standards, DISA STIGs, and RMF documentation requirements. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively. CyKor, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, natural origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.