Zero Trust Automation SME

Job description

**Req ID:** RQ207096
**Type of Requisition:** Regular
**Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:** Top Secret/SCI
**Public Trust/Other Required:** None
**Job Family:** IT Infrastructure and Operations
**Skills:**
Automation Solutions,Red Hat Ansible,Troubleshooting
**Certifications:**
CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIA
**Experience:**
10 + years of related experience
**US Citizenship Required:**
Yes

**Job Description:**

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career.

Join GDIT as a **Zero Trust Automation Subject Matter Expert** and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As **a Zero Trust Automation SME** , the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of USCENTCOM.

You will play a crucial role as a technical leader responsible for designing, developing, and implementing automation solutions to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our client’s Zero Trust security framework.

+ Design, develop, and implement automation solutions using Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) to enhance security operations and streamline workflows.
+ Write and maintain scripts in YAML, Ruby, Python, and PowerShell to automate routine security tasks and processes, including vulnerability remediation, configuration management, and incident response.
+ Integrate automation solutions with SOAR (e.g., Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR) and SIEM (e.g., Splunk Enterprise Security) platforms to improve incident response and threat detection capabilities.
+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams – including security engineers, network administrators, and software developers – to implement DevSecOps principles and establish robust CI/CD pipelines for secure and efficient software delivery.
+ Configure and manage API gateways (e.g., Kong, Apigee) to enable secure and efficient communication between applications and services, enforcing Zero Trust access controls.
+ Conduct assessments to identify automation opportunities within the existing security infrastructure and recommend Zero Trust-aligned solutions.
+ Develop and enforce automation policies, standards, and best practices, ensuring compliance with DoD standards and frameworks (e.g., NIST SP 800-207, DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture).
+ Provide expert-level guidance and mentorship to junior automation engineers and administrators, fostering a culture of automation and continuous improvement.
+ Stay current with emerging automation technologies and trends (e.g., Infrastructure as Code, Policy as Code) to continuously improve the organization’s security posture.
+ Contribute to the development of automation playbooks and runbooks for common security scenarios.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT.

The Systems Engineer Sr Principal must have:

+ Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field
+ Experience: 10+ years of related experience
+ Technical skills:
+ 10+ years of experience in automation and orchestration engineering, with a focus on Zero Trust principles.
+ Applicable DoD 8140 or DoD 8570 Certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP, CEH, CASP)
+ Proven experience with Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) – including playbook development, role creation, and inventory management.
+ Proficiency in programming languages such as YAML, Ruby, Python, and PowerShell.
+ Familiarity with DevSecOps principles and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).
+ Experience in integrating automation solutions with SOAR and SIEM platforms.
+ Strong understanding of API gateways and their role in secure communication.
+ Solid understanding of networking concepts and security protocols.
+ Strong knowledge of DoD automation standards and frameworks.
+ Preferred Skills:
+ Ansible Automation Platform certification is highly desirable
+ Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
+ Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
+ Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Chef, Puppet).
+ Security clearance level: TS/SCI
+ US citizenship required
+ Role requirements:
+ Participate in the design and implementation of secure infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions.
+ Troubleshoot and resolve complex automation-related issues.
+ Document automation workflows and procedures.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

+ Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
+ Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
+ Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive pay and paid time off
+ Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

The likely salary range for this position is $140,250 - $189,750.

This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary.

Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.

To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.

To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.

We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
We are GDIT.

A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community.

Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation.

We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development.

Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
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