Ansible Automation Engineer

Ansible Automation Engineer

Trilogy Innovations, Inc. is seeking an Ansible Automation Engineer to design, build, and maintain the automation pipeline underpinning a federal RHEL infrastructure modernization program. This role owns AAP strategy and implementation, playbook and role development, STIG/SCAP automation, and CI/CD integration from Day 1 through contract closeout.

What you will do:

• Design, develop, and implement Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) workflows, playbooks, roles, and job templates to support RHEL provisioning, configuration management, patch deployment, and system lifecycle management.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize automated security compliance solutions, including STIG and SCAP remediation aligned with DISA STIGs and CIS Benchmark standards.
• Integrate automation solutions with enterprise platforms, including Red Hat Satellite, Terraform Infrastructure as Code (IaC), identity management systems (SSSD, Active Directory, LDAP), and observability and monitoring tools.
• Build and maintain scalable automation frameworks that improve operational efficiency, consistency, and compliance across large-scale Linux environments.
• Manage automation content within version-controlled repositories, ensuring adherence to code management standards, peer reviews, testing, and change control processes.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, security, and infrastructure teams to identify automation opportunities and implement best practices for system administration and compliance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by enhancing automation workflows, reducing manual effort, and increasing system reliability and security.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including runbooks, standard operating procedures (SOPs), implementation guides, and training materials.
• Participate in knowledge transfer activities, mentoring team members and ensuring operational teams are equipped to support automated solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve automation-related issues, providing ongoing support and optimization of deployed automation capabilities.

How success is measured:

Success in this role is defined by delivering scalable, reliable automation that improves efficiency and supports program goals.

You will be successful if you:

• Develop and implement a clear automation strategy aligned to program milestones
• Build reusable, well-documented Ansible content adopted across the team
• Successfully deploy and integrate AAP with enterprise tools and CI/CD pipelines
• Deliver automation for patching, compliance, and day-2 operations
• Improve system consistency, speed, and reliability through automation
• Support compliance and contribute to audit readiness
• Mentor team members and increase overall automation maturity

What you bring We require:

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field; equivalent professional experience accepted.
• Minimum 10+ years of IT experience, with 5+ years expertise in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, and a track record of encoding security baselines as repeatable automated controls in federal environments.
• RHCE or Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation certifications
• Experience automating STIG and OpenSCAP compliance enforcement
• Familiarity with CI/CD tooling (Git Lab CI, Jenkins, or equivalent)
• Must hold an active DoD/DoW Secret clearance or higher, or an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q or L clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Security Badge.
• Must successfully complete and receive favorable adjudication of the required NBIS eApp background investigation prior to starting employment.
• Employment is contingent upon meeting all required DOE security, suitability, and site-access requirements.

Nice to have:

• Experience working within a federal security framework

Work environment:
Remote - Potential for occasional travel to Vancouver, WA.

Compensation and Benefits:
Salary range: $150,000 - $155,000

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Performance bonus eligibility
• 401k with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Professional development programs
• Employee referral bonus program