Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer acuCyber Hanahan, SC Job Details Full-time 10 hours ago Qualifications Application Integration ITIL Foundation Data encryption Cloud identity and access management (IAM) Top Secret Clearance Computer science ITIL Certification Program management Computer Science Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering Ansible PMP Technical documentation Software deployment Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Security engineering Engineering IT system monitoring Electronics Engineering

CISSP AWS

Certification Amazon ECS Mathematics

FISMA AWS

Certified Solutions Architect - Associate Risk mitigation strategy implementation Technology security practices Master's degree Bash Automating deployment processes Infrastructure architecture design Information security compliance Bachelor's degree in engineering Docker Bachelor's degree NIST standards ITIL Terraform CompTIA Network+ Splunk SDKs Mentoring DoD 8570 Computer Engineering Computer networking Cloud networking Cloud Native Design Technical writing Developing automated testing protocols S3 Amazon CloudWatch Bachelor's degree in mathematics Senior level Electrical Engineering Cross-functional collaboration Cloud monitoring CompTIA Security+ RDS database Bachelor's degree in computer science GitLab Python PowerShell Amazon EKS Virtual Private Clouds AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional Route 53 Identity & access management 10 years AWS CloudFormation AWS Lambda VPN Full Job Description Job Description acuCyber is seeking an Automation Engineer to support the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC Atlantic) Expeditionary Enterprise Systems and Services (E2S2) Division. NIWC Atlantic provides design, acquisition, and sustainment services for Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) Information Technology (IT) systems. This is Automation Engineer position and focuses on designing, deploying, and sustaining secure cloud-native infrastructure within a federal/defense environment. The engineer will act as a subject matter expert in AWS cloud services, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and CI/CD pipelines to ensure repeatable, compliant, and efficient IT system delivery.

Core responsibilities:

Infrastructure Automation:

Design and maintain repeatable infrastructure deployments using IaC methodologies (CloudFormation/Terraform).

Pipeline Management:

Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, deployment, and rollback (GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline).

Cloud Operations:

Implement and manage monitoring, logging, and diagnostic solutions (CloudWatch, AWS Config, Splunk) to resolve complex infrastructure issues.

Integration:

Facilitate the integration of AWS cloud services with on-premises systems and hybrid environments.

Collaboration & Leadership:

Work with cross-functional teams (developers, security analysts) and mentor junior engineers while leading automation initiatives.

Technical Documentation:

Write detailed documentation for architecture decisions, automation processes, and compliance artifacts.

Technical Skills:

Cloud Platforms:

Deep expertise in AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, IAM, VPC, RDS). Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Advanced proficiency in CloudFormation and Terraform.

Scripting & Development:

Expert-level Python, Bash, or PowerShell; experience with AWS SDKs and CLI.

Networking:

Strong knowledge of VPC peering, Transit Gateway, Route 53, VPNs, and firewall management.

Configuration Management:

Experience with Ansible and AWS Systems Manager. Containers (Preferred): Familiarity with Docker, ECS, EKS, and Kubernetes.

Compliance and Security:

Federal Standards:

Working knowledge of FISMA and

NIST 800-53.

Security Best Practices:

Implementation of IAM policies, encryption, logging, and monitoring.

Risk Mitigation:

Ability to assess and mitigate risks in cloud environments specifically to meet evolving government requirements.

Access Control:

Strict adherence to federal security protocols and identity management. Flexible 4-days a week on-site and with mandatory Wednesday attendance for Engineering Sync Core hours are 0900 - 1400 , Required Skills Active Top Secret Level Clearance. Bachelor's degree in Computer, Electrical or Electronics Engineering or Mathematics with field of concentration in computer science. 10 years of experience with Masters or 14 years with Bachelors in Computer Engineering or Computer Science from an ABET-accredited program. Certification/training in accordance with DoD 8570.1M / 8140 (e.g., Security+ CE, CISSP, Network+ CE).

Tooling:

Hands-on experience with GitLab CI, CloudWatch, and either Python or Bash. ,

Desired Skills Professional AWS Certifications:

DevOps Engineer Professional or Solutions Architect Professional.

Associate AWS Certifications:

SysOps Administrator or Solutions Architect Associate.

Project/Process Certifications:

ITIL or PMP. , About acuCyber acuCyber is a small business headquartered in Charleston, SC specializing in assisting clients with their most challenging needs around cyber security, compliance, risk management, IT, security engineering and program management. acuCyber brings experience across multiple sectors supporting a multitude of customers. We bring value-added, effective, precise support to ensure your cybersecurity and IT needs are met. Your mission becomes our mission. Securely.