Ansible Automation Engineer

Ansible Automation Engineer

At Trilogy Innovations, we are committed to driving meaningful change for our customers and communities through smart, innovative technology that solves real problems. As a growing systems and software engineering company, we partner across public and private sectors to modernize enterprise systems, strengthen security, and deliver high value solutions. We are scaling with purpose, investing in our people, processes, and platforms as we expand. We work hard, think creatively, and value every perspective as we push boundaries and build systems that matter.

Trilogy Innovations, Inc. is seeking an Ansible Automation Engineer to design, build, and maintain the automation pipeline underpinning a federal RHEL infrastructure modernization program. This role owns AAP strategy and implementation, playbook and role development, STIG/SCAP automation, and CI/CD integration from Day 1 through contract closeout.

What you will do:

• Design, develop, and implement Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) workflows, playbooks, roles, and job templates to support RHEL provisioning, configuration management, patch deployment, and system lifecycle management.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize automated security compliance solutions, including STIG and SCAP remediation aligned with DISA STIGs and CIS Benchmark standards.
• Integrate automation solutions with enterprise platforms, including Red Hat Satellite, Terraform Infrastructure as Code (IaC), identity management systems (SSSD, Active Directory, LDAP), and observability and monitoring tools.
• Build and maintain scalable automation frameworks that improve operational efficiency, consistency, and compliance across large-scale Linux environments.
• Manage automation content within version-controlled repositories, ensuring adherence to code management standards, peer reviews, testing, and change control processes.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, security, and infrastructure teams to identify automation opportunities and implement best practices for system administration and compliance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by enhancing automation workflows, reducing manual effort, and increasing system reliability and security.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including runbooks, standard operating procedures (SOPs), implementation guides, and training materials.
• Participate in knowledge transfer activities, mentoring team members and ensuring operational teams are equipped to support automated solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve automation-related issues, providing ongoing support and optimization of deployed automation capabilities.

Success in this role is defined by delivering scalable, reliable automation that improves efficiency and supports program goals.

You will be successful if you:

• Develop and implement a clear automation strategy aligned to program milestones
• Build reusable, well-documented Ansible content adopted across the team
• Successfully deploy and integrate AAP with enterprise tools and CI/CD pipelines
• Deliver automation for patching, compliance, and day-2 operations
• Improve system consistency, speed, and reliability through automation
• Support compliance and contribute to audit readiness
• Mentor team members and increase overall automation maturity

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field; equivalent professional experience accepted.
• Minimum 10+ years of IT experience, with 5+ years expertise in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, and a track record of encoding security baselines as repeatable automated controls in federal environments.
• RHCE or Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation certifications
• Experience automating STIG and OpenSCAP compliance enforcement
• Familiarity with CI/CD tooling (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or equivalent)
• Must hold an active DoD/DoW Secret clearance or higher , or an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q or L clearance .
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Security Badge .
• Must successfully complete and receive favorable adjudication of the required NBIS eApp background investigation prior to starting employment .
• Employment is contingent upon meeting all required DOE security, suitability, and site-access requirements .

• Experience working within a federal security framework

Work environment: Remote - Potential for occasional travel to Vancouver, WA.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Performance bonus eligibility
• 401k with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Professional development programs
• Employee referral bonus program

Why Trilogy Innovations

At Trilogy Innovations, we believe strong teams build meaningful solutions. We deliver high quality systems and software engineering services across public and private sectors, supporting complex and mission critical environments with integrity, collaboration, and care.

Since 2010, our talented team has partnered with organizations such as the FBI, U.S. Air Force, NASA, Department of Education, Department of Energy, DHS, SOCOM, and leading private sector clients. We are known for combining technical excellence with a thoughtful, people first approach.

At Trilogy, you will work alongside smart, committed professionals in a supportive, learning oriented environment. We value innovation, accountability, and continuous growth, and we encourage our people to bring both expertise and humanity to the work they do.

If you are looking to contribute to impactful work while growing your skills in a collaborative and forward-thinking organization, Trilogy Innovations is a place where you can do just that.

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