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A government/defense contractor is seeking a Systems Engineer specializing in Ansible Automation to architect and own enterprise-scale automation frameworks for secure, compliant infrastructure deployments. This role requires deep expertise in designing Ansible playbooks, modular role structures, and configuration management systems that support federal and DoD-adjacent environments. What You'll Do • Architect and own enterprise-wide Ansible automation frameworks and scalable playbooks • Design modular, version-controlled automation aligned with infrastructure lifecycle management and CI/CD pipelines • Automate system provisioning, patching, hardening, and compliance validation for Linux and Windows environments • Collaborate with Security, Infrastructure, and DevOps teams to align automation with compliance frameworks such as STIG, NIST, and RMF • Provide technical mentorship, governance, and documentation standards for automation assets across large multi-environment infrastructures What You Need • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience • 5+ years of systems engineering or infrastructure automation experience • Demonstrated expertise architecting and owning Ansible automation frameworks, including playbook development, role-based architecture, and inventory structuring at scale • Strong knowledge of Ansible Tower/AWX orchestration platforms and Linux system administration • Experience integrating Ansible into CI/CD pipelines and strong scripting skills in Python or Bash • Ability to manage automation in large, multi-environment infrastructures and understand Infrastructure as Code principles Nice to Have • Experience in security-focused or DoD-adjacent environments with STIG hardening, NIST 800-53/RMF controls, or FedRAMP/IL-level environments • Active or prior security clearance • Experience with containerized or cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GovCloud • Familiarity with GitOps methodologies and patch management/vulnerability remediation automation