Senior Digital Automation Engineer, ROCKS Team

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. Design and implement Infrastructure as Code solutions using Ansible across VMware vCenter, bare-metal, and cloud environments .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $107,500 - $204,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Infrastructure as Code using Ansible, with a strong focus on automation across various environments including VMware and cloud. Proficient in Python development for custom modules and RESTful API integrations, alongside extensive experience in CI/CD pipeline management and system administration.

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Ansible AutomationPython DevelopmentCI/CD Pipeline ManagementLinux System AdministrationWindows Server Administration

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Hard Skills

Infrastructure as CodeAnsiblePythonCI/CDLinux AdministrationWindows ServerActive Directory AutomationRESTful API DevelopmentVMware vCenter AdministrationPowerShell Scripting

Tools & Technologies

VMware vSphereGitMonitoring PlatformsKubernetesPXE Boot

Certifications & Qualifications

DoD Secret Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

AutomationCloud EnvironmentsNetwork ConfigurationStorage AllocationOperating System Security

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCloudKubernetesLinuxPythonVaultVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement Infrastructure as Code solutions using Ansible across VMware vCenter, bare-metal, and cloud environments
Automate VM provisioning, template management, network configuration, storage allocation, PXE boot, hardware configuration, BIOS/firmware management, OS deployment, and cloud resource provisioning
Design reusable, modular Ansible roles and collections
Write custom Ansible modules, plugins, and filters using Python
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for testing, validating, and deploying automation code
Integrate automation with Git, secrets management, and monitoring platforms
Develop RESTful API integrations with enterprise systems
Create runbooks, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures
Monitor automation execution, troubleshoot failures, and improve reliability and performance
Participate in on-call rotation for critical automation infrastructure support
Track and report automation metrics such as deployment frequency, success rates, and time savings
Support the ROCKS Kubernetes-based container management platform for classified and unclassified deployments

Requirements

What you’ll need

University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years' experience
U.S. citizenship required
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance
Active and existing DoD Secret security clearance required after day 1
Experience with Ansible execution environments and containerized automation
Programming and scripting experience
Active Directory and Group Policy automation
Linux system administration, preferably RHEL/CentOS
Windows Server administration, versions 2019/2022
Preferred: network and storage configuration
Preferred: VMware vSphere/vCenter administration and automation
Preferred: advanced PowerShell scripting, including 2+ years and Desired State Configuration (DSC)
Preferred: Python development, including 3+ years and REST API development and consumption
Preferred: bare metal provisioning, including PXE, Kickstart/Preseed, and hardware management
Preferred: operating system security, hardening techniques, and compliance frameworks
Preferred: system internals, performance tuning, and troubleshooting
Preferred: YAML, JSON, and INI configuration files
Preferred: 4+ years of hands-on Ansible experience
Preferred: Ansible architecture, including playbooks, roles, collections, inventories, and vault
Preferred: custom Ansible modules, plugins, callbacks, and filters
Preferred: Ansible Galaxy and reusable collections
Preferred: Jinja2 templating and YAML best practices
Successful candidate must reside and work in one of the 50 U.S. states, excluding U.S. territories

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Parental leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available
Remote work
Travel to the site location as needed
In-person interview steps may be required