Senior Principal Automation Engineer

  • ALEXANDRIA, VA
  • Posted 31 days ago | Updated 10 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

google cloud platform
Software release life cycle
Configuration Management
F5
Load balancing
IaaS
Cloud computing
Release management
User stories
Project management
Solution architecture
Data loading
Technical drafting
Information Technology
Systems engineering
Federal government
Automation
Security clearance
Scripting
Ansible
Terraform
Python
Windows PowerShell
Operations
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Hosting
Database
Design
PaaS
Software deployment
DevOps
GitHub
Leadership
Software development
Sprint
Collaboration
Strategy
Business analytics
Agile
Scrum
Continuous integration
Continuous delivery
Computer networking
Storage
Open source
IBM
Red Hat Linux
Middleware
WildFly
Apache ActiveMQ
Apache Camel
SAP BASIS
Policies
FOCUS

Job Details

Job ID: 2404431

Location: ALEXANDRIA, VA, US

Date Posted: 2024-03-25

Category: Software

Subcategory: SW Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is looking for an Automation Specialist who is a pro with scripting and configuration management tools and languages like Ansible, Terraform, Python, PowerShell. This person should have an automation mindset with the aptitude to automate anything and everything - from day-to-day operations, to building automation pipelines, to host services on premise and in the Cloud (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform). We are looking for a consummate "Platform/Infrastructure-as-a-Service" expert with at least 10 years of functional experience. This role requires deep understanding of all aspects of application hosting, from an F5/load balancer to a database and everything in between.

Responsibilities:
  • As a member of the Platform Services team, this role requires superior technical competency in design, development, and modification of code to deliver on-premise and cloud infrastructure needs (primarily AWS) resulting in Platform/infrastructure as code (PaaS/IaaS) deliveries.
  • Responsible for translating design decisions and architecting designs to code for continuous deployment and repeatability. Leverage the latest DevOps and Cloud automation tools such as AWS/Azure Resource Manager templates and Azure PowerShell, Terraform and Ansible.
  • Utilize Ansible, Salt Stack, Python, Terraform Azure DevOps, and GitHub Actions to deploy cloud solutions. Will be responsible for leading the team's coding practices and release management.
  • Participate in regular sprints and releases. Ensure automation user stories are part of everyday delivery.
  • Collaborate with other passionate individuals on automation strategy and best practices.
  • Collaborate with Solution Architects, BA's, Platform Engineering and Product teams for delivering Infrastructure as code.
  • Work within a project management/Agile Scrum team in a leading role. Utilize Agile and DevOps processes and principles, craft CI/CD pipelines, convert builds to use custom and cloud-native build and release pipelines.
  • Must have detailed knowledge of industry standard practices and have a thorough understanding of networking concepts.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications :
  • Bachelor's degree and 14 years of overall experience.
  • 8-10 years of functional experience in Platform/Infrastructure Master Solution Architecture; experience architecting all aspects of Platform computing (compute, storage, platforms, data, load balancing, observability, and security).
  • Hands on experience in cloud computing-based services architecture, technical design, and implementations, including IaaS and PaaS.
  • Experience with popular cloud technologies like AWS, Azure and Google Cloud Platform.
  • Experience deploying applications on-premises and in cloud-based platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform and also Hybrid.
  • Proficiency with OpenSource and IBM/RedHat Middleware Stack like WildFly, JBOSS, ActiveMQ, FUSE, CAMEL etc., is an added advantage.
  • Must be able to obtain public trust.


SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.


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