Network DevOps Developer - Ansible

Peraton

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is currently hiring an experienced Network DevOps Developer for its' U.S. Army Europe Regional Cyber Center (RCC-E) program. The role involves designing, developing, automating, deploying, and supporting enterprise network infrastructure automation across multiple teams within the RCC-E. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Ansible automation, network automation technologies, DevOps practices, automation frameworks, cloud technologies, and software development using multiple programming languages. Responsibilities include building scalable solutions, implementing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, application integrations, and supporting Agile delivery teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience; OR Associate’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience; OR High School diploma with 12+ years of relevant experience
Must possess CASP+ (SecurityX) OR one of the following approved certifications for DCWF Code 621: CCNA; CCNP; CCSP; GCIA; GCED; GDSA; GFACT
In addition, candidates must possess one of the following applicable DoD / military trainings or equivalent certifications: M03385G; M10395B; M223854; JNCIS; CCNA; CCNP
Minimum of 5 years designing, building, and troubleshooting Microsoft Power Apps (Canvas and Model-driven) and Power Automate flows.
Strong software engineering experience in Python, including object-oriented programming, testing, and API integrations
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes environments
Experience developing Ansible playbooks for infrastructure and network automation
Strong understanding of Git-based workflows, including branching, pull requests, and code reviews in collaborative engineering environments
U.S. Citizenship required
Active DoD Secret security clearance required

Nice To Haves

Kubernetes cluster design, deployment and management of clusters / containers would be a plus.
Ability to build reusable APIs, microservices, and platform components is a plus.
Ability to create Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and Kubernetes manifests is a plus.
Experience with Palantir Foundry , Palantir Gotham , or Maven is a plus
Experience with cloud environments such as AWS or Azure is a plus
Familiarity with AI/ML workflows is a plus

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain network automation solutions using Ansible and related automation frameworks.
Create and manage Ansible playbooks, roles, collections, and inventories for network devices and infrastructure services.
Automate network provisioning, software upgrades, configuration management, compliance validation, and operational workflows across Cisco, Juniper, and Brocade network devices.
Integrate network automation solutions with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps toolchains.
Develop reusable automation modules, scripts, and APIs to support network operations.
Manage version-controlled infrastructure configurations using Git.
Collaborate with network architects and engineers to standardize network deployments.
Implement automated testing and validation of network changes.
Troubleshoot and resolve automation-related issues across network environments.
Document automation workflows, standards, and operational procedures.
Monitor automation platform performance and identify opportunities for optimization.
Automate provisioning, deployments, and operational workflows.
Design, develop, and maintain applications, scripts, APIs, and automation tools using: Python, Java, VB.NET / Visual Basic, JavaScript / TypeScript, C#, PowerShell , SQL, YAML , Bash/Shell scripting
Assistance in automating scripted implementation of secure configurations for network devices: -aligned with the STIGs and other DOD enterprise security standards.
Manage user roles, access policies, and authentication integrations with AUDS, LDAP, SSO and SAML.
Support the RMF team in providing POA&Ms, STIG reports, audit readiness through detailed logging, reporting and configuration documentation such as diagrams, SOPs, TTPs and Basic user guides.
Maintain up-to-date architecture diagrams, runbooks, and standard operating procedures; participate in formal change-control processes.