DevOps Automation Engineer - Web Content Management (WCM)

Peraton is looking for a DevOps Automation Engineer to support a team of engineers and is responsible for the design, implementation, and operations and maintenance (O&M) of the multi-tenant Web Content Management as a Service (WCMaaS) platform. This includes managing all aspects of the underlying infrastructure, such as servers and storage. The Engineer will work to continuously enhance the platform, leveraging secure, scalable, cost-effective, and operationally sustainable cloud solutions. Aside from technical qualifications, applicants should have effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

This role requires deep expertise in cloud services, infrastructure automation, DevSecOps, open-source ecosystems, enterprise solution design, and software and infrastructure engineering practices. The ideal candidate brings strong technical leadership, the ability to engage with a diverse set of stakeholders, and the ability to adapt solutions to evolving requirements and priorities.

Location: Remote (but must reside and perform all work within the United States)

Work Hours: This position requires working online from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern

Day to Day Roles and Responsibilities:

DevOps Pipeline and infrastructure automation using GitLab and Ansible
• Strong Linux experience for both troubleshooting and System Administration related tasks.
• Apache web platform management
• Develop code using scripting and programming language
• Investigate and resolve issues across existing pipelines and infrastructure
• Perform root cause analysis to address underlying IaC issues and provide solutions to prevent recurrence.
• AWS Infrastructure Management
  • Ensure that all tenants' AWS resources are secure, FedRAMP compliant, and optimized for performance
  • Collaborate with the Architecture team to implement solutions that align with best practices for AWS cloud infrastructure
  • Adhere to Change Management procedures
• Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing
  • Collaborate with other team engineers to resolve development issues/incidents and implement improvements
  • Document solution designs, process procedures, and lessons learned to enhance team knowledge

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and 5 years experience or a Masters degree and 3 years experience or an Associates degree and 7 years experience or a High School diploma and 9 years experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain/maintain a DHS Public Trust clearance.
• 5+ years of experience in cloud services and infrastructure.
• 3+ years of extensive hands-on experience with automation involving a wide range of AWS services including but not limited to EC2 instances ASG's, Lambdas, and other services
• Required Certification:
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner
• Required pipeline and infrastructure automation experience:
  • Pipeline Orchestration tool experience required, with GitLab preferred
  • Config as Code is required, with Ansible preferred
  • Python programming language required
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of AWS GovCloud and deploying in Government environments.
• Exemplary communication, analytical skills, and technical knowledge across the client environment.
• Ability to produce concise and clear technical documentation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred Certifications:
  • RHSCA/RHSCE
  • Any AWS associate level certification (SysOps, Developer, Solution Architect)

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.