Automation Engineer

Sev1tech, Inc.

Automation Engineer

US-SC-North Charleston

Job :

Type: Full Time W/Benefits Ret Match

# of Openings: 1

North Charleston, SC

Sev1

Tech is seeking an Automation Engineer to support the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC Atlantic) Expeditionary Enterprise Systems and Services (E2S2) Division. NIWC Atlantic provides design, acquisition, and sustainment services for Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) Information Technology (IT) systems. This is a mid-level Automation Engineer position and focuses on designing, deploying, and sustaining secure cloud-native infrastructure within a federal/defense environment.

The engineer will act as a subject matter expert in AWS cloud services, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and CI/CD pipelines to ensure repeatable, compliant, and efficient IT system delivery.

• Infrastructure Automation:
  Design and maintain repeatable infrastructure deployments using IaC methodologies (Cloud Formation/Terraform).
• Pipeline Management:
  Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, deployment, and rollback (Git Lab CI, AWS Code Pipeline).
• Cloud Operations:
  Implement and manage monitoring, logging, and diagnostic solutions (Cloud Watch, AWS Config, Splunk) to resolve complex infrastructure issues.
• Integration:
  Facilitate the integration of AWS cloud services with on-premises systems and hybrid environments.
• Collaboration & Leadership:
  Work with cross-functional teams (developers, security analysts) and mentor junior engineers while leading automation initiatives.
• Technical Documentation:
  Write detailed documentation for architecture decisions, automation processes, and compliance artifacts.

• Cloud Platforms:
  Deep expertise in AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, IAM, VPC, RDS).
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
  Advanced proficiency in Cloud Formation and Terraform.
• Scripting & Development:
  Expert-level Python, Bash, or Power Shell; experience with AWS SDKs and CLI.
• Networking:
  Strong knowledge of VPC peering, Transit Gateway, Route 53, VPNs, and firewall management.
• Configuration Management:
  Experience with Ansible and AWS Systems Manager.
• Containers (Preferred):
  Familiarity with Docker, ECS, EKS, and Kubernetes.

• Federal Standards:
  Working knowledge of FISMA and NIST 000-53.
• Security Best Practices:
  Implementation of IAM policies, encryption, logging, and monitoring.
• Risk Mitigation:
  Ability to assess and mitigate risks in cloud environments specifically to meet evolving government requirements.
• Access Control:
  Strict adherence to federal security protocols and identity management.

• Active Top Secret Level Clearance.
• Bachelor's or Associate of Science (AS) in Computer Engineering or Computer Science from an ABET-accredited program.
• 37+ years in cloud engineering, automation, or Dev Ops.
• Certification/training in accordance with DoD 8570.1M / 8140 (e.g., Security+ CE, CISSP, Network+ CE).
• Tooling:
  Hands-on experience with Git Lab CI, Cloud Watch, and either Python or Bash.

• Professional AWS
  
  Certifications:
  
  Dev Ops Engineer Professional or Solutions Architect Professional.
• Associate AWS
  
  Certifications:
  
  Sys Ops Administrator or Solutions Architect Associate.
• Project/Process
  
  Certifications:
  
  ITIL or PMP.

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