Automation Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Laurel, MDMcLean, VA
Employment
Full-time
Posted
49 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Dec 10, 2026

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

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TL;DR · Automation Engineer, Senior

The Automation Engineer, Senior will join the team to integrate security practices throughout the software development lifecycle. This role involves updating and maintaining ansible automation across the environment while guiding the team in integrating new systems into the automation framework. You will develop innovative solutions to complex problems, mentor team members, and work independently to drive DevSecOps maturity by automating builds, regression testing, monitoring, and releases. Required technical skills include Ansible, PowerShell, Git, RHEL, and virtualization tools like VMware or Linux KVM. The role requires experience supporting DoD or government agencies and knowledge of Agile development. You will solve technical problems by implementing Infrastructure as Code, Configuration as Code, and network automation using Python, JSON, and YAML to ensure robust and scalable CI/CD pipelines.

What you'll do

  • Integrate security practices throughout the entire software development lifecycle.
  • Update and maintain Ansible automation across the enterprise environment.
  • Guide the team in integrating new systems and components into the automation framework.
  • Develop tools and processes to automate builds, regression testing, monitoring, and releases.
  • Troubleshoot, triage, and resolve automation issues using Ansible or PowerShell.
  • Design and implement robust, scalable, and efficient CI/CD pipelines.
  • Mentor and supervise team members to ensure project success.

What we're looking for

  • HS diploma or GED.
  • 6+ years of experience supporting DoD or government agencies.
  • 3+ years of experience troubleshooting, triaging, or resolving automation issues using Ansible or PowerShell.
  • Experience with Ansible, Git, RHEL, and virtualization (VMware or Linux KVM).
  • Knowledge of Agile development.
  • Ability to develop tools and processes to drive DevSecOps maturity by automating builds, testing, monitoring, and releases.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, IaC, CaC, containerization, Python, or networking principles (preferred).
  • Secret clearance.

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