Ansible Automation Systems Engineer

About this role

Lead the design and ownership of enterprise-scale Ansible automation frameworks in a hybrid Columbia, MD role supporting government/defense environments. This is a technical leadership position for an experienced engineer who has architected automation ecosystems from the ground up, not a playbook execution role.

What you'll do

• Architect and own enterprise-wide Ansible automation frameworks and scalable playbooks
• Design modular role structures and establish best practices for configuration management and secrets handling
• Integrate Ansible with CI/CD pipelines and automate system provisioning, patching, hardening, and compliance validation
• Collaborate with Security, Infrastructure, and DevOps teams to ensure compliance with frameworks like STIG and NIST
• Troubleshoot and optimize automation workflows for performance and scalability across multi-environment infrastructures
• Provide technical mentorship and maintain documentation and testing frameworks for automation assets

What they're looking for

• Ansible playbook development and role-based architecture
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management
• Ansible Tower/AWX orchestration platforms
• Linux system administration
• Python and Bash scripting
• CI/CD pipeline integration
• STIG hardening and NIST compliance frameworks
• Security-focused infrastructure automation

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule
• Technical leadership opportunity in automation strategy
• Government/Defense sector experience
• Eligibility for Secret Clearance position