Senior Automation Engineer - Ansible​/ARIA

• U.S. Citizen required with the ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust level clearance
• Must be willing to undergo a pre-employment credit check as required by the Customer.
• Bachelors Degree and 8 years of experience, an Associates Degree 10 years of experience, or a High School Diploma or equivalent and 12 years of experience
• 8+ years of infrastructure automation experience with Ansible/Ansible Tower/AWX
• Red Hat Certified Engineer or equivalent certification
• Hands-on experience working with ARIA/vRealize automation
• Deep Linux and Windows Server administration background with experience automating and decommissioning/provisioning workflows
• Proven experience developing Absible playbooks, roles, modules and workflows for complex and secure enterprise environments
• Advanced skills in Python, Bash, or Power Shell for custom automation solutions
• Expertise in building RESTful APIs using modern frameworks (FastAPI, Flask) and implementing diverse integration patterns to trigger and orchestrate automation workflows
• Proficiency in version control, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks
• Working experience in Agile and Scaled Agile environments
• Knowledge of secure coding standards and banking environment is a plus

Peraton is seeking an Ansible/ARIA Senior Automation Engineer whowill be accountable for developing automations and enabling self-service of infrastructure engagements system wide.

Work Location:

This is a remote position

• Work in multiple service automation engagements to automate the high priority tasks, services and end to end workflows across Infrastructure, Platforms & Operations
• Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end automation solutions using Ansible (playbooks, roles, modules, and workflows) for complex, secure enterprise environments
• Execute the full software development lifecycle for automation projects, from requirements gathering through deployment, maintenance, support and hand-over
• Create advanced automation scripts using Python, Bash, and/or Power Shell to address complex business requirements and develop custom tools that enhance operational efficiency
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs using modern frameworks (FastAPI, Flask) to orchestrate automation workflows and implement integration patterns that connect diverse enterprise systems
• Build and optimize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions with CI/CD pipelines, version control best practices, and automated testing frameworks to ensure code quality and reliability
• Collaborate within Agile and Scaled Agile frameworks with cross-functional teams including infrastructure, security, and service teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Implement secure coding practices and ensure all automation solutions comply with enterprise security policies and banking regulations where applicable
• Document solutions, create runbooks, and maintain knowledge base articles
• Provide technical support for automations, troubleshoot production issues, and participate in on-call rotation as needed
• Stay current with emerging automation technologies and contribute to automation standards, best practices, and governance frameworks
• Other duties assigned as necessary