Lead Automation Architect

Peraton

. Own the target state architecture for automation .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $135,000 - $216,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing secure automation solutions, particularly in Federal Financial environments, utilizing Infrastructure as Code strategies with Ansible and CI/CD pipeline engineering with Jenkins. Proven ability to lead architecture reviews, mentor teams, and communicate effectively with both technical and executive stakeholders.

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Infrastructure As CodeAnsibleCI/CD Pipeline EngineeringJenkinsFederal Financial Programs

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Hard Skills

Automation ArchitectureProcess AnalysisServer ProvisioningConfiguration ManagementLinux AdministrationWindows Server AdministrationAutomation WorkflowsContinuous MonitoringDocumentation StandardsTradeoff Analysis

Soft Skills

MentoringCross-Functional CollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Ansible Tower/AWXSplunkAWS GovCloudService NowARIA

Certifications & Qualifications

Public Trust Clearance

Industry Keywords

Federal Financial EnvironmentsAir-Gapped InfrastructureAutomation SolutionsTarget State ArchitectureDesign Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSJenkinsLinuxSplunk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the target state architecture for automation
Make and document design decisions that realize the target architecture
Lead architecture reviews across the portfolio
Drive process analysis to identify and prioritize automation opportunities
Ensure automation solutions are scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned to business strategy
Mentor architects and engineers
Lead cross-functional design sessions
Communicate architectural direction to technical and executive audiences
Define and maintain target-state automation architecture, standards, patterns, and technology roadmaps
Lead architecture, design, and implementation of secure automation solutions across Federal Financial environments, including air-gapped infrastructure and AWS GovCloud
Develop and enforce Infrastructure as Code strategies using Ansible, Ansible Tower/AWX, and related automation technologies
Architect and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins
Document key decisions, tradeoffs, dependencies, and implementation standards
Analyze infrastructure and operational processes to roadmap automation opportunities
Design automation for server provisioning, configuration, patching, lifecycle management, and decommissioning across RHEL and Windows Server environments

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. Citizenship required
Ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust level clearance
Bachelor's Degree and 16 years of experience, or a High School diploma or equivalent and 20 years of experience
15+ years building and automating secure infrastructure across Federal Financial programs
Specialization in Infrastructure as Code with Ansible
Experience with CI/CD pipeline engineering with Jenkins
Continuous monitoring with Splunk for RHEL and Windows Server systems in air-gapped and AWS GovCloud environments
Experience with Ansible/Ansible Tower/AWX
Proven experience in Linux and Windows server administration
Experience in automating decommission/provisioning workflows
Willingness to undergo a pre-employment credit check as required by the Customer
Preferred: Experience with Service Now and ARIA

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay
Remote position