SITEC - Automation Engineer - MacDill AFB

Peraton requires Systems Engineers to support the Special Operation Command Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) - 3 EOM.

This position is located at Mac Dill AFB in Florida.

The purpose of the Special Operations Forces Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) 3 Enterprise Operations and Maintenance (EOM) Task Order (TO) is to provide USSOCOM, its Component Commands, its Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs), and its deployed forces with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services to maintain Network Operations (Net Ops); maintain systems and network infrastructure; provide end user and common device support;

provide configuration, change, license, and asset management; conduct training, and perform Install, Move, Add, Change (IMACs) services. The responsibilities and tasks associated with each requirement play a pivotal role to USSOCOM, the CIO/J6 organization, and ultimately the end‑user who operate around the globe 24x7x365.

Requisition :
Position Category:
Engineering
Clearance:
Top Secret/SCI

Job Location:

US-FL-Mac Dill AFB

• Design, develop, test, and deploy automated workflows, playbooks, and scripts to support cyber incident triage, investigation, and remediation.
• Administer and engineer enterprise SOAR platforms, including architecture planning, system health monitoring, and version upgrades.
• Develop custom API integrations (REST/SOAP) to connect the SOAR platform with a wide array of internal and external security tools, Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIPs), and IT service management systems.
• Collaborate with incident responders, threat hunters, and cyber analysts to gather requirements, map out standard operating procedures (SOPs), and translate them into efficient automated processes.
• Write, maintain, and optimize custom scripts (primarily in Python, Power Shell, or Bash) for parsing data, enriching alerts, and executing response actions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to playbook execution errors, failed API integrations, and data ingestion bottlenecks.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for all custom code, automation architecture, and playbook logic.
• Provide technical guidance and training to SOC personnel on utilizing automated workflows effectively.

• Minimum 12 years with HS degree, 10 years with AS/AA degree, 8 years with BS/BA, 6 years with MS/MA
• DoD 8570 IAT II Certification
• DoD TS/SCI clearance

• Previous experience operating within Department of War (DoW) or DoD enterprise network environments.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Dev Ops practices, and version control systems (e.g., Git) for managing automation code.
• Experience with SIEM engineering, log management, and EDR/XDR technologies (e.g., Splunk Enterprise Security, Crowd Strike).
• Experience with cloud-native automation tools (e.g., AWS Lambda, Azure Logic Apps).

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO:
Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.