Senior IaC Engineer (Computer Sys Security Anlyst 5)

About the role

HII’s Mission Technologies division is seeking a Senior-level IaC Engineer to support the DoD/DoW Advanced War Data Platform. This platform aggregates operational, intelligence, logistics, and sensor data from multiple domains, enabling Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) and supporting AI/ML applications.

Responsibilities

• Develops enterprise infrastructure solutions using Infrastructure as Code methodologies to support Department of Defense mission systems, cross-domain cloud environments, and production-grade operational platforms.
• Designs and implements automated cloud architectures using Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation to support system administration, release management, cybersecurity controls, and continuous integration pipelines across multiple operational enclaves.
• Builds secure configuration baselines aligned with approved system operations plans, asset management standards, and cyber incident response procedures.
• Develops and maintains automation for patch management workflows, backup and recovery preparations, and release progression from development through production.
• Collaborates with operational units, cybersecurity elements, and development teams to align automation with mission priorities, continuity of operations requirements, and compliance mandates.
• Led development of enterprise templates, code repositories, and automated enforcement of security configurations using version control systems such as Git and GitHub.
• Produces architectural diagrams, automation documentation, rollback plans, and deployment artifacts supporting traceability, audit readiness, and Government review.
• Provides technical direction, guides junior personnel, evaluates system performance metrics, and drives continuous improvement of automated cloud operations.
• Contributes to operational readiness by integrating automation into incident response processes and system monitoring workflows, supporting rapid resolution of system degradations, configuration drift, and mission-impacting anomalies.
• Delivers advanced automation capabilities that increase deployment predictability, reduce operational risk, and support efficient operation of Department of Defense cloud infrastructures.

Requirements

• 15 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 10 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19 years relevant experience.
• Amazon Web Services AWS Certified: DevOps Engineer Professional certified
• Must be Top Secret/SCI eligible
• US Citizenship

Preferred Requirements

• Familiarity with Advana architecture, Palantir Foundry, or similar data integration platforms
• Experience with data governance frameworks and metadata management
• Agile/SAFe delivery experience in secure environments