Automation Engineer – Top Secret Clearance | Charleston, SC

About the role

The Automation Engineer supports operations in Charleston, SC, and requires an active DoD Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

- Develops, designs, implements, tests, and evaluates software and systems. - Analyzes software requirements and consults with hardware engineers. - Designs and maintains scalable cloud infrastructure. - Builds and manages CI/CD pipelines. - Implements monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions. - Supports hybrid cloud environments. - Leads automation initiatives and mentors junior engineers.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering or Mathematics with a focus in computer science. - 10 years of experience with a Master’s degree, or 14 years with a Bachelor’s degree. - Working knowledge of FISMA and NIST 800-53. - Implementation of IAM policies, encryption, logging, and monitoring. - Risk mitigation skills. - Access control expertise. - Technical expertise in cloud platforms, IaC, scripting, networking, configuration management, containers, and tooling.

Qualifications

- Current and active DoD Top Secret security clearance. - Professional AWS certifications (DevOps Engineer Professional or Solutions Architect Professional) preferred. - Associate AWS certifications (SysOps Administrator or Solutions Architect Associate) preferred. - Project/Process certifications (ITIL or PMP) preferred. - Hands-on experience with GitLab CI, CloudWatch, and either Python or Bash. - Physical and work environment requirements include periods of prolonged sitting and standing, occasional extended work hours, and travel.

Benefits

- Medical, dental, vision, life, accident, and critical illness insurance. - 401(k) immediate vesting and match. - Paid time off and company holidays. - Generous tuition and training support. - Relocation assistance. - Sign-on and performance-based bonuses. - Employee referral program. - Access to Tickets at Work, EAP, wellness initiatives, and more.