DevOps Engineer (Ansible & S-NET)

Overview

Abile Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a DevOps Engineer (Ansible & S-NET) supporting a DoD Customer's Classified Network Services. The mission will include Operations, Compliance, Cyber Security, Customer Service, and Engineering. The right Desktop Systems Administrator candidate will possess the below skills and qualifications and be ready to handle all responsibilities independently and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages Ansible playbooks, modules, and configurations for both Unix and Windows environments.
• Utilizes Ansible's agentless configuration management approach to automate infrastructure provisioning and software deployment.
• Troubleshoots and resolves issues across development, testing, and production environments.
• Administers and maintains Ansible infrastructure, providing SME-level support and ensuring best practices are followed.
• Collaborates with the GITM engineering team to design and implement Ansible-based solutions for a distributed data center environment.
• Automates business processes and software deployments using various frameworks and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, JavaScript).
• Implements and performs security testing, code reviews, and provides engineering solutions to mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Uses Ansible to handle post-Terraform provisioning tasks, such as configuring operating systems, installing software packages, and setting up application services after infrastructure resources are created.
• Automates the configuration management of Terraform-provisioned infrastructure by integrating Ansible playbooks to enforce desired state configurations across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Leverages Ansible for continuous configuration and compliance management, ensuring that Terraform-provisioned infrastructure stays aligned with security and operational policies over time.

Qualifications

Clearance Required: TS/SCI.

Degree and Years of Experience: 5 to 8 years with BS/BA or 3 to 5 years with MS/MA or 0 to 2 years with PhD.

Required Certifications:

• DoD 8570.1-M IAT Level III certification.

Required Skills:

• While your primary focus will be on Ansible, we also expect a solid understanding of Terraform to assist in provisioning and managing cloud resources. Your expertise in both automation tools will help drive infrastructure-as-code practices, enabling seamless, reliable, and scalable operations across our systems. 
• Experience in software engineering and integration of Commercial Off-the-Shelf software products.

About Abile Group, Inc.

Abile Group, Inc. was formed in July 2004 to partner with the Intelligence Community and their Contractors in the areas of Enterprise Analytics & Performance Management, IT & Systems Engineering and Program & Project Management. We have significant experience with the Federal Government and are an EDWOSB dedicated to our employees and clients. We are looking for high performing employees who enjoy providing advice and guidance along with solutions development and implementation support, crafted by combining industry best practices with the clients’ subject matter experience and Abile’s breadth of expertise. 

Hiring Statement

Abile is committed to hiring the most qualified and best fit person for the job - always has, always will. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email careers@abilegroup.com with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days. 

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