IT Tools and Automation Engineer
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Job Location:
Bethesda, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 104000 - 166000
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Responsibilities
We are seeking a detail-oriented and innovative IT Tools and Automation Engineer to design implement and manage enterprise IT tools and automation solutions within a NIST 800-53 compliant enclave in support of the FAA BNATCS contract. This role is responsible for ensuring that IT tools used for project management configuration management visualization dashboards meet program and federal security and compliance requirements while enabling operational efficiency. The IT Tools Engineer will collaborate with infrastructure cybersecurity compliance and program engineering teams to deliver secure reliable and scalable toolsets. The successful candidate will have depth of experience with tools like Jira Confluence Git Lab PowerBI Jama Cameo ServiceNow etc.
Key Responsibilities
Tool Development & Integration
- Design deploy and maintain IT tools for monitoring automation and service management.
- Integrate tools with existing infrastructure applications and cloud environments.
- Automate workflows to improve IT operations efficiency and reduce manual effort.
Security & Compliance
- Ensure all tools and integrations comply with NIST 800-53 security controls.
- Implement secure configurations access controls and logging for IT tools.
- Partner with cybersecurity teams to support audits assessments and accreditation
Operations & Support
- Provide Tier 2/3 support for IT tool-related issues and escalations.
- Monitor tool performance availability and security events.
- Maintain documentation of configurations procedures and compliance evidence.
Collaboration & Leadership
- Work closely with infrastructure application and security teams to align toolsets with organizational needs.
- Provide technical guidance on tool usage automation and best practices in regulated environments.
- Contribute to modernization initiatives and tool lifecycle management.
Continuous Improvement
- Recommend enhancements to improve tool performance security and compliance posture.
- Drive adoption of DevSecOps practices and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions.
** This position is contingent upon Peraton award of the associated contract. **
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science or related field with 8 years of experience Masters with 6 years of experience or PhD with 3 years of experience specific to IT tool development and automation.
- The ability to obtain/maintain Public Trust as dictated by the contract.
- This is a remote capable role however candidates must be in the immediate local area (DC/MD/NoVA).
- Strong knowledge of NIST 800-53 security controls and compliance frameworks (FISMA FedRAMP).
- Hands-on experience with IT tools such as ServiceNow Jira Confluence Git Lab Power Platform or equivalent.
- Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python PowerShell Ansible Terraform).
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP) and hybrid environments.
- Professional certifications such as CISSP CISM or cloud/DevOps certifications are highly desirable.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to translate regulatory requirements into technical solutions.
- 6 years of experience in IT infrastructure design and architecture.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
- Experience working in federal or regulated environments.
- Experience driving DevSecOps practices and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions
Peraton Overview
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider we deliver trusted highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land sea space air and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day our employees do the cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
EEO
Key Skills
- Continuous Integration
- APIs
- Automotive software
- Test Cases
- Electrical Engineering
- Junit
- Distributed Control Systems
- Testng
- Java
- Test Automation
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Selenium
About Company
Peraton provides innovative solutions for the most sensitive and critical programs in government today, developed and executed by scientists, engineers, and other experts.
