Description

Introduction

This position is for an Automation Engineer supporting the Army Edge Computing Capability (AECC) project that ALTESS is fielding for the US Army. The AECC solution is a containerized, Kubernetes-based, multitenant hosting environment for hosting Army enterprise and tactical applications. AECC is utilizing Kubernetes and potentially Red Hat OpenShift to implement a cloud-native, software-defined infrastructure across multiple global sites. ALTESS is integrating Hashicorp Vault and Terraform, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, GitLab Ultimate Suite, and other Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools into the AECC solution to provide an automation platform to support the AECC infrastructure and potentially offer to host enterprise and tactical applications. ALTESS provides value-added common and managed services built on top of the Kubernetes foundation that hosted Army applications will require. ALTESS is a managed service provider (MSP) and hosting services provider for Army applications. ALTESS is a Product Lead office under Capability Program Executive (CPE) Enterprise Software and Services (CPE ES2).

Your role and responsibilities

Position Duties for an Automation Engineer:

• Collaborate with government engineers to design, develop, and maintain automation and DevSecOps frameworks supporting the AECC environment.
  
• Design, deploy, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) pipelines and automated configuration management for Kubernetes‑based containerized solutions.
  
• Automate the installation, configuration, and lifecycle management of Kubernetes clusters, including Container Network Interface (CNI) and Container Storage Interface (CSI) integrations.
  
• Support hosted AECC customers by provisioning and managing customer enclaves using automation frameworks and container orchestration tools.
  
• Harden automation tools and containerized environments in accordance with industry best practices and required government cybersecurity controls.
  
• Develop and maintain comprehensive system and infrastructure documentation, including system diagrams, network topology, software configurations, device configurations, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  
• Troubleshoot complex issues within Kubernetes clusters, containerized applications, and automation frameworks, performing root cause analysis and remediation.
  
• Provide on‑call support for after‑hours production incidents, including triage, resolution, and post‑incident analysis.
  
• Recommend and implement enhancements to the automation framework, including introducing new tools, replacing legacy solutions, and developing new service offerings for hosted applications.
  
• Advocate for automation concepts, processes, and best practices across the ALTESS organization.
  
• Assess and document existing ("as‑is") IT environments, perform gap analyses, and propose automation strategies to improve operational efficiency and technical maturity.
  

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Senior‑level experience with automation, secrets management, and configuration management tools, including Terraform, Vault, Ansible, GitLab, or similar technologies.
  
• Experience working in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) environments, including automated network configuration, server deployment, software provisioning, monitoring, and testing.
  
• Security+ or equivalent DoD 8570.01‑M Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification.
  
• Must possess, or obtain within six months of hire, an approved computing environment certification under DoD 8570.01‑M (e.g., automation, DevOps, or Kubernetes industry certification).
  
• Must hold and maintain and active DoD Secret Security Clearance
  

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Working knowledge of DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and the Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) process, or equivalent industry‑standard system hardening practices.
  
• Experience automating Kubernetes cluster deployments in enterprise environments.
  
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, and Bash to support automation and operational tasks.
  
• Experience developing and maintaining Ansible playbooks for enterprise operations, including organizing playbooks into reusable roles.
  

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being

- Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs

- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law

- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals

- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

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The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

Job Title

Automation Engineer

Date posted

01-Apr-2026

Job ID

107646

City / Township / Village

Rocket Center, RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, Hampton, DURHAM, Charlotte, Raleigh, Annapolis Junction, ALEXANDRIA, Chantilly, Reston, McLean, Herndon, Bethesda, Catonsville, Frederick, Ashburn

State / Province

North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia

Country

United States

Work arrangement

Hybrid

Area of work

Infrastructure & Technology

Employment type

Regular

Contract type

Regular

Projected Minimum Salary per year

146,880.00

Projected Maximum Salary per year

200,000.00

Position type

Professional

Travel required

Up to 40% or 2 days a week (home on weekends- based on project requirements)

Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation

Shift

General (daytime)

Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No



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