Systems Automation Engineer

The Systems Automation Engineer architects secures and sustains enterprise infrastructure across hybrid environments integrating Windows and Linux systems on-premises and in AWS. This role is built on an automation-first mindset leveraging infrastructure-as-code CI/CD pipelines and containerization to deliver highly scalable resilient and secure solutions. The engineer drives standardization and operational efficiency by eliminating manual processes and enabling rapid repeatable deployments while embedding security across the full system lifecycle to meet NIST RMF and STIG requirements.

Infrastructure Engineering

• Designing deploying and maintaining Windows Server and Linux-based environments
• Administering core services including Active Directory DNS Group Policy and identity federation
• Managing Windows & Linux systems including patching hardening and performance tuning
• Supporting virtualization platforms and associated features (Nutanix AHV Files Objects)
• Designing HA/DR solutions with automated backup failover and multi-region resilience

Cloud Engineering

• Architecting and managing AWS environments (e.g. EC2 S3 EBS VPC IAM RDS Route 53)
• Designing securing scalable network architectures (e.g. VPCs subnets routing load balancers)
• Implementing infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation
• Optimizing cloud cost performance and availability through efficient scaling and monitoring

DevSecOps Integration

• Implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitLab) to enable automated reliable deployments
• Integrating DevSecOps with code scanning container security and secrets management
• Supporting container platforms (Docker Kubernetes RKE2 EKS) for scalable resilient operations

Automation & Scripting

• Developing automation solutions to reduce manual processes and improve consistency
• Writing and maintaining scripts using Ansible Python PowerShell or Bash
• Automating provisioning configuration management and system patching

Security & Compliance

• Implementing system hardening in accordance with DISA STIGs and NIST standards
• Supporting RMF/ATO processes and continuous monitoring to maintain compliance
• Implementing centralized logging monitoring and alerting (CloudTrail CloudWatch Elastic)
• Ensuring IL5/IL6/TS-SCI compliance through enforced security controls and system hardening

Operations & Support

• Monitoring system performance availability and capacity to ensure reliability and scalability
• Troubleshooting complex system-related issues across hybrid environments to restore operations
• Providing Tier III support and lead root cause analysis to resolve issues and prevent recurrence
• Maintaining system documentation and standard operating procedures

#LI-LH1

• Five plus years of experience in systems engineering or infrastructure roles (Windows & Linux)
• Three plus years of experience in DevSecOps automation and cloud environments
• Strong experience with Windows and Linux (2019/2022/2025/RHEL-8/9/10) and AWS services
• Experience with scripting/automation (PowerShell Python Bash Ansible)
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation)
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and sustainment of CI/CD pipelines
• Basic understanding of networking fundamentals (e.g. routing host firewalls load balancers)

Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or equivalent Windows certification
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or higher
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• CompTIA Security (or higher e.g. CISSP)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional)

• Experience with Kubernetes (RKE2 EKS OpenShift NKP Rancher Federal or similar)
• Knowledge of zero-trust architecture and modern identity solutions
• Experience with HashiCorp Vault ArgoCD or GitOps workflows and service mesh technologies
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus Grafana)
• Experience in DoD or regulated environments (RMF IL5/IL6/TS-SCI)

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TOP SECRET / SCI LEVEL.

• Locally within US Space Commands Colorado Springs AOR. Peterson SFB Schriever SFB and other locations in Colorado Springs
• Up to two weeks per month to US Space Command facilities at Redstone Arsenal Hunstville Alabama

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

SRC offers a generous benefit package including medical dental and vision plans 401(k) with a company match life insurance vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually 11 paid holidays tuition reimbursement and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment.

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