Automation Developer
About The Position
GDIT is seeking an Automation Developer to support automation, event management, systems integration, and modernization in a mission-critical Department of Defense infrastructure environment. The role suits a systems or infrastructure developer with experience in Linux, scripting, automation, or systems integration who wants to build expertise in enterprise monitoring, event and network management, and infrastructure automation. The selected candidate will work with experienced engineers and develop skills in IBM NetCool, Ansible, GitLab, systems integration, scripting, and automation across enterprise infrastructure applications. The position is hybrid, with three days onsite at the Pentagon and two days remote. It includes business-hours operational support and scheduled on-call support. The role is based in Arlington, Virginia, requires U.S. citizenship, and requires or the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance or higher. Travel is less than 10%, and the scheduled work week is 40 hours.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of professional experience in one or more of systems administration, infrastructure engineering, infrastructure automation, DevOps, systems integration, enterprise application support, network management, monitoring, or event management.
- At least 2 years of hands-on experience with Linux, scripting, automation, or systems integration.
- Experience supporting production enterprise IT environments.
- Hands-on experience with at least two of the following: Python, Bash or shell scripting, Ansible, Git or GitLab, Linux administration, REST APIs, configuration management, enterprise monitoring, or network management.
- Possesses or has the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance or higher.
- Current CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent certification meeting applicable DoD cybersecurity workforce requirements.
- Current certification in automation, Linux, networking, DevOps, or enterprise infrastructure, such as RHCSA/RHCE, Red Hat Ansible certification, CCNA, GitLab certification, Linux Foundation certification, or an equivalent infrastructure automation, Linux, networking, or systems engineering certification.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with IBM NetCool or another event management platform.
- Experience with Ansible and GitLab.
- Python development or scripting experience.
- REST API integration experience.
- Experience with SNMP, syslog, JSON, YAML, TCP/IP, and Linux.
- Experience with network monitoring or infrastructure management platforms.
- VMware experience.
- Experience in classified, disconnected, or air-gapped environments.
- Knowledge of infrastructure as code and configuration management concepts.
Responsibilities
- Develop Python, Bash, or other approved scripts to automate recurring infrastructure and application activities.
- Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks for approved infrastructure and application administration.
- Use GitLab or other approved source control tools to maintain automation code, configuration, documentation, and version history.
- Identify manual processes that can be standardized, simplified, or automated.
- Develop automated system and application health checks and validation processes.
- Learn to administer and operate the IBM NetCool event management environment.
- Support event ingestion, filtering, enrichment, correlation, prioritization, and escalation.
- Support NetCool configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrades, and event management improvements.
- Support integration among infrastructure platforms using APIs, scripts, SNMP, syslog, structured data, and other approved interfaces.
- Troubleshoot data flows and integrations among monitoring, event management, infrastructure management, and IT service management technologies.
- Work with network monitoring and Linux administrators to automate recurring operational activities.
- Support application upgrades, maintenance, configuration changes, vulnerability remediation, and troubleshooting.
- Participate in root cause analysis involving multiple systems or technical interfaces.
- Maintain architecture and interface documentation, automation repositories, operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
- Participate in cross-training, business-hours operational support, and scheduled on-call support.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Competitive pay and paid time off.
- Medical plan options, including options with Health Savings Accounts.
- Dental and vision plan options.
- Full flex work weeks where possible.
- Paid vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
- Short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
- AI-powered career tool for career steps and learning opportunities.
- Internal mobility team focused on career goals.
- Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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