Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Leidos

. Architect and implement the SEC enterprise infrastructure and operations automation capability using Ansible Automation Platform and Ansible .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $107,900 - $195,050 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting and implementing enterprise infrastructure automation using Ansible Automation Platform, with strong capabilities in developing reusable automation solutions and integrating various enterprise systems. Proficient in scripting and programming for automation and API integration across diverse infrastructure environments.

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Ansible Automation PlatformInfrastructure AutomationAPI IntegrationGit-Based WorkflowsScripting with Python

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Hard Skills

AnsiblePythonPowerShellBashGitHubKubernetesOpenShiftRBACTerraformAutomation Development

Soft Skills

Technical Problem-SolvingCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

DatadogServiceNowCyberArkITSM SystemsMonitoring Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

Ansible CertificationRed Hat CertificationKubernetes Certification

Industry Keywords

FISMANISTFedRAMPInfrastructure as CodeEnterprise Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCloudITSMKubernetesLinuxOpenShiftPythonServiceNowTerraformUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect and implement the SEC enterprise infrastructure and operations automation capability using Ansible Automation Platform and Ansible
Establish reusable AAP organizations, projects, inventories, credentials, execution environments, job templates, workflows, RBAC, and operational standards
Develop and maintain reusable Ansible roles, playbooks, collections, and workflows for infrastructure configuration, software deployment, agent deployment, upgrades, patching, and operational procedures
Integrate GitHub Enterprise with AAP for governed, auditable Git-based source control, review, testing, and promotion
Integrate AAP with CyberArk or approved secrets-management capabilities
Design and implement API-driven and event-driven automation with Datadog, ServiceNow, and other enterprise systems
Build automation for Datadog onboarding, agent deployment, configuration, tagging, upgrades, and observability tasks
Develop authorized, safe, auditable automated-remediation workflows with rollback considerations
Support automation across Windows, Linux/Unix, OpenShift/Kubernetes, virtualization, storage, networking, and other infrastructure domains
Collaborate with the OpenShift/Kubernetes GitOps and CI/CD engineer on integrated automation and application-delivery workflows
Establish development, testing, approval, and production-execution standards
Identify automation opportunities and engineer reusable solutions that reduce repetitive work and operational toil
Develop and validate automation in lower environments and test failure and rollback behavior
Document architecture, standards, integrations, runbooks, usage guidance, and support procedures
Work collaboratively with engineering teams to establish a cohesive enterprise automation capability

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a BS degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience
Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirements where permitted by contract
Strong hands-on experience designing and implementing enterprise infrastructure, configuration-management, or operations automation
Strong experience with Ansible and/or Ansible Automation Platform in production environments
Experience designing reusable automation including roles, playbooks, collections, inventories, credentials, execution environments, jobs, and workflows
Experience using Git-based workflows to develop, review, test, and promote automation content
Experience integrating automation platforms with APIs, webhooks, ITSM systems, secrets-management systems, or monitoring/observability platforms
Experience administering or engineering automation controls such as RBAC, service accounts, credentials, execution environments, and audit logging
Production experience automating Windows and Linux/Unix infrastructure and at least one of Kubernetes/OpenShift, virtualization, cloud, storage, or network platforms
Strong scripting and programming skills using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or comparable languages for automation and API integration
Strong troubleshooting, systems integration, and technical problem-solving skills across infrastructure and enterprise platforms
Ability to architect solutions, evaluate alternatives, document technical decisions, and communicate recommendations to technical teams and customer stakeholders
Must meet applicable contract citizenship and work authorization requirements and be able to obtain and maintain SEC Public Trust or other required clearance
Preferred: Direct experience designing or administering Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform at enterprise scale
Preferred: Experience with AAP organizations, execution environments, workflows, inventories, service accounts, credential management, RBAC, and API-driven execution
Preferred: Experience integrating AAP/Ansible with CyberArk, ServiceNow, Datadog, GitHub, or comparable enterprise systems
Preferred: Experience with event-driven automation and automated remediation triggered by monitoring/observability platforms
Preferred: Experience supporting OpenShift/Kubernetes infrastructure and container platforms
Preferred: Experience with GitOps/CI/CD platforms and understanding of how infrastructure automation complements application delivery pipelines
Preferred: Experience with infrastructure-as-code technologies such as Terraform or comparable tools
Preferred: Experience building automation platforms and standards from the ground up
Preferred: Experience in federal environments governed by FISMA, NIST, FedRAMP, or similar security requirements
Preferred: Relevant certifications in Ansible, Red Hat, Kubernetes, cloud, automation, or related disciplines