Linux and Ansible Automation Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: Reston, VA
Salary: $86,800–$198,000 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Closes: Sep 15, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · Linux and Ansible Automation Engineer

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As a Linux and Ansible Automation Engineer at our Reston, Virginia location, you will join an innovative team focused on modernizing enterprise environments by designing and deploying automated solutions. Your daily responsibilities include developing automation frameworks, implementing best practices for system hardening and configuration management, and optimizing performance in mission-critical systems. You will work closely with stakeholders to identify pain points and translate them into effective automation strategies that reduce manual effort and operational risk. Key technologies you'll use include Ansible, Bash, Python, and PowerShell, along with experience in federal government IT environments adhering to security compliance frameworks like STIG and RMF. This role requires 10+ years of Linux administration experience and the ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification within 30 days.

Skills

Ansible Terraform Bash Python VMware vSphere Kubernetes AWS Azure GCP NetApp Git STIG RMF NIST CI/CD

What you'll do

Develop automation frameworks to manage Linux-based environments at scale.
Establish best practices for system hardening, configuration management, and performance optimization.
Translate stakeholder pain points into automation solutions that reduce operational risk.
Identify immediate and long-term opportunities for automation in mission-critical systems.
Mentor team members and communicate the value of automation methodologies to leadership.
Ensure compliance with security frameworks like STIG, RMF, or NIST in federal environments.

What we're looking for

10+ years of experience administering Linux-based environments like RedHat Enterprise Linux.
Expertise in managing configuration at scale using Ansible for consistent system state across large inventories.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) technologies such as Ansible, Terraform, Salt, Puppet, or Chef.
Proficiency in scripting languages including Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
Knowledge of U.S. federal government security compliance and vulnerability management frameworks like STIG, RMF, or NIST.
Eligibility to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification within 30 days of start date.

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