Automation Developer

Automation Developer

Location: USA VA Arlington Full Part/Time: Full time Job Req: RQ227092 Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Description: Automation Developer GDIT is seeking a motivated Automation Developer to support automation, event management, systems integration, and modernization within a mission critical Department of Defense infrastructure environment. This position is ideal for a systems or infrastructure developer with a strong foundation in Linux, scripting, automation, or systems integration who wants to expand their expertise across enterprise monitoring, event management, network management, and infrastructure automation technologies. The selected candidate will work alongside experienced engineers and develop expertise in IBM NetCool, Ansible, GitLab, systems integration, scripting, and automation across a broad portfolio of enterprise infrastructure applications.

Responsibilities for this Position:

• Develop Python, Bash, or other approved scripts to automate recurring infrastructure and application activities.
• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks supporting 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 administration and operation of 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 between 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 documentation, interface documentation, automation repositories, operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Participate in cross training, business hours operational support, and scheduled on call support.

What you'll need to succeed: (Required) Experience 5+ years of professional experience in one or more of the following:

• 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. Technical Requirements: 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
• Network management

Clearance Active DoD Secret clearance or higher at time of hire. Cybersecurity Certification Current CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent certification meeting applicable DoD cybersecurity workforce requirements. Technical Certification Current certification in automation, Linux, networking, DevOps, or enterprise infrastructure, such as:

• RHCSA or RHCE
• Red Hat Ansible certification
• CCNA
• GitLab certification
• Linux Foundation certification
• Equivalent infrastructure automation, Linux, networking, or systems engineering certification

Preferred Qualifications

• IBM NetCool or another event management platform.
• Ansible and GitLab.
• Python development or scripting.
• REST API integration.
• SNMP, syslog, JSON, YAML, TCP/IP, and Linux.
• Network monitoring or infrastructure management platforms.
• VMware.
• Classified, disconnected, or air gapped environments.
• Infrastructure as code and configuration management concepts.

What Will Make You Successful

• Strong interest in solving operational problems through automation.
• Ability to understand relationships between applications, infrastructure, interfaces, and data flows.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Ability to learn unfamiliar technologies.
• Initiative to identify and implement improvements.
• Ability to work across systems, networks, cybersecurity, monitoring, and application teams.
• Willingness to document solutions and share knowledge.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities.
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals.
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off.
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace.