Automation Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Automation Engineer with Security Clearance
Description acu Cyber is seeking an Automation Engineer to support the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC Atlantic) Expeditionary Enterprise Systems and Services (E2S2) Division. NIWC Atlantic provides design, acquisition, and sustainment services for Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) Information Technology (IT) systems. This is Automation Engineer position and focuses on designing, deploying, and sustaining secure cloud-native infrastructure within a federal/defense environment.

The engineer will act as a subject matter expert in AWS cloud services, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and CI/CD pipelines to ensure repeatable, compliant, and efficient IT system delivery.

Core responsibilities:

* Infrastructure Automation:
Design and maintain repeatable infrastructure deployments using IaC methodologies (Cloud Formation/Terraform).

* Pipeline Management:
Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, deployment, and rollback (Git Lab CI, AWS Code Pipeline).

* Cloud Operations:
Implement and manage monitoring, logging, and diagnostic solutions (Cloud Watch, AWS Config, Splunk) to resolve complex infrastructure issues.

* Integration:
Facilitate the integration of AWS cloud services with on-premises systems and hybrid environments.

* Collaboration & Leadership:
Work with cross-functional teams (developers, security analysts) and mentor junior engineers while leading automation initiatives.

* Technical Documentation:
Write detailed documentation for architecture decisions, automation processes, and compliance artifacts. Technical

Skills:

* Cloud Platforms:
Deep expertise in AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, IAM, VPC, RDS).

* Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
Advanced proficiency in Cloud Formation and Terraform.

* Scripting & Development:
Expert-level Python, Bash, or Power Shell; experience with AWS SDKs and CLI.

* Networking:
Strong knowledge of VPC peering, Transit Gateway, Route 53, VPNs, and firewall management.

* Configuration Management:

Experience with Ansible and AWS Systems Manager.

* Containers (Preferred):
Familiarity with Docker, ECS, EKS, and Kubernetes. Compliance and Security:
* Federal Standards:
Working knowledge of FISMA and NIST 800-53.

* Security Best Practices:
Implementation of IAM policies, encryption, logging, and monitoring.

* Risk Mitigation:
Ability to assess and mitigate risks in cloud environments specifically to meet evolving government requirements.

* Access Control:
Strict adherence to federal security protocols and identity management.
* Flexible 4-days a week on-site and with mandatory Wednesday attendance for Engineering Sync

* Core hours are 0900 - 1400 Required Skills
* Active Top Secret Level Clearance.

* Bachelor's degree in Computer, Electrical or Electronics Engineering or Mathematics with field of concentration in computer science.

* 10 years of experience with Masters or 14 years with Bachelors in Computer Engineering or Computer Science from an ABET-accredited program.

* Certification/training in accordance with DoD 8570.1M / 8140 (e.g., Security+ CE, CISSP, Network+ CE).

* Tooling:
Hands-on experience with Git Lab CI, Cloud Watch, and either Python or Bash. Desired Skills
* Professional AWS

Certifications:

Dev Ops Engineer Professional or Solutions Architect Professional.

* Associate AWS

Certifications:

Sys Ops Administrator or Solutions Architect Associate.

* Project/Process

Certifications:

ITIL or PMP. About acu Cyber acu Cyber is a small business headquartered in Charleston, SC specializing in assisting clients with their most challenging needs around cyber security, compliance, risk management, IT, security engineering and program management. acu Cyber brings experience across multiple sectors supporting a multitude of customers. We bring value-added, effective, precise support to ensure your cybersecurity and IT needs are met.

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