Freelance Python Automation Engineer Jobs in Spring Lake, NC

Peraton requires Network Automation Engineers to support the Special Operation Command Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) - 3. 

This position is located at Fort Bragg, NC.

The purpose of the Special Operations Forces Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) 3 Enterprise Operations and Maintenance (EOM) Task Order (TO) is to provide USSOCOM, its Component Commands, its Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs), and its deployed forces with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services to maintain Network Operations (NetOps); maintain systems and network infrastructure; provide end user and common device support; provide configuration, change, license, and asset management; conduct training, and perform Install, Move, Add, Change (IMACs) services. The responsibilities and tasks associated with each requirement play a pivotal role to USSOCOM, the CIO/J6 organization, and ultimately the end-user who operate around the globe 24x7x365.

The Network Automation Engineer is responsible for the oversight, analysis, design, testing, and support of network automation deployments within the customer environment. The Network Automation Engineer will create automated scripts and leverage automation & SIEM tools to deploy standardized and authorized configuration changes, software and patch deployment, and containerized platforms. The network automation engineer will also use similar tools and various APIs to gather, analyze, shape, and report informatics through relevant and intuitive visuals & dashboards. Finally, the Network Automation Engineer will leverage data, tools, APIs, and best practices to develop and optimize automated workflows that will digitize manual processes within the operational environment.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assists with the creation and management of automation scripts within a hybrid environment.
• Analyze operational requirements for information and knowledge, and develop digital solutions that leverage existing data and user inputs, using platform-agnostic tools and APIs.
• Identifies user assumptions and requirements to designs automation scripts to accomplish the tasks required by the user.
• Uses industry best practices to develop automation capabilities for the customer.
• Performs - and automates - maintenance activities to support the existing catalog of automation tools developed.
• Serves as the go-to person/mentor for questions as well as research related to automation scripting.
• Mentors members of the team to be more effective in writing scripts and implementation.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and developing CI/CD capabilities.
• Experience in DevOps and DevOps practices.

Required

• BS + 8 years of experience OR MS + 6 years of experience OR HS with + 12 years of experience OR AA with + 10 years of experience.

• DoD TS w/ SCI is required.
• Required certification: DOD 01-M IAT II

Highly Desired

• Preference given to candidates with demonstrable experience in Ansible, Python, or Terraform.
• 5+ years of experience developing, executing, and analyzing automation tests
• 5+ years of Automation experience writing automation scripts.
• Experience in translating business needs into tangible and intuitive reports and tools.
• Experience consolidating data across a wide variety of vendor APIs and platforms.
• Experience working in an agile software development environment.
• Experience in understanding existing automation tools (through documentation and reverse-engineering), debugging and restoring functionality.
• Knowledge of architecture of automation framework and integration of tools used for developing scripts and running tests.
• Cisco CCNA or CCNP DevNet (Automation) desired

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.