Job Description
This position is for an Automation Engineer supporting an Insight Global federal client.. The solution is a containerized, Kubernetes-based, multitenant hosting environment for hosting enterprise and tactical applications. The client is utilizing Kubernetes and potentially Red Hat OpenShift to implement a cloud-native, software-defined infrastructure across multiple global sites. The client is integrating Hashicorp Vault and Terraform, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, GitLab Ultimate Suite, and other Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools into the solution to provide an automation platform to support the infrastructure and potentially offer to host enterprise and tactical applications. The client provides value-added common and managed services built on top of the Kubernetes foundation that hosted applications will require.
Position Duties:
• Work with Government engineers to develop and maintain the automation and DevSecOps framework for supporting the client.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) pipelines and automated configuration management for Kubernetes-based containerized solutions.
• Automate the installation, configuration, and ongoing management of Kubernetes clusters, including CNI (Container Network Interface) and CSI (Container Storage Interface) integrations.
• Work with hosted customers to provision customer enclaves utilizing the automation framework and container orchestration tools.
• Harden the automation tools and containerized environments per commercial best practices and required government cybersecurity controls.
• Develop and maintain system, infrastructure, and process documentation (system diagrams, network topology, software configurations, device configurations, standard operating procedures).
• Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis of issues within Kubernetes clusters, containerized applications, and automation frameworks.
• Provide on-call support for triage and resolution of after-hours production incidents.
• Make recommendations for improvements to automation framework to include implementing new tools, replacing existing tools with more capable tools, and possibly develop new service offerings to hosted applications.
• Promote automation concepts, processes, and benefits across the organization.
• Review and document "as-is" IT environments, perform a gap analysis to articulate automation options and recommendations to improve the current state.
The target pay rate for this position is between $55-65/hr and is based on experience.
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Required Skills & Experience
• Senior-level experience with a variety of automation, secrets management, configuration management tools (Terraform, Vault, Ansible, GitLab, etc.).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) environments, including activities around automated network configurations, server deployments, software provisioning, monitoring, and testing.
• Knowledge and experience with containerization and container orchestration tools (Kubernetes, Docker, Red Hat OpenShift, etc.).
• Security+ or equivalent DoD 8570.01-M IA Tech Level II certification.
• Must have (or obtain within 6 months of hire) a computing environment certification as defined in DoD 8570.01-M, such as an automation, DevOps, or Kubernetes industry certification.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
• Working knowledge of DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) and the Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) process, or industry hardening best practices and processes.
• Experience automating Kubernetes cluster deployments.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, BASH, etc.) for automation tasks.
• Experience writing Ansible playbooks for enterprise operations tasks and structuring playbooks into roles.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across Kubernetes clusters, containerized applications, and automation frameworks.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.