Automation / Cloud Services Specialist

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Camp Pendleton, California

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ansible, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Automation Systems, Change Control, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Configuration Management, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Debugging Skills, DevOps, Distributed Computing, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), Git, GitHub, IAT - Information Assurance Technical, Information Technology & Information Systems, Leadership, Linux Operating System, Microservices, Microsoft Windows Azure, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Network Administration/Management, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Systems, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Production Systems, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Assurance, Red Hat Linux Operating System, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Secret Clearance, Security Clearance, ServiceNow, Software Development, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), System Architecture, Systems Administration/Management, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, VMWare, Virtualization
LOCATION
Camp Pendleton, California
POSTED
23 days ago

Job Summary

An organization is seeking an Automation / Cloud Services Specialist to support a tactical systems support program. This role focuses on implementing automation, managing cloud infrastructure, and supporting DevOps practices across complex IT environments, including both cloud and on-premises platforms.

What You Can Expect to Do:

  • Implement automation across infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, deployment, testing, and operations
  • Enhance infrastructure to support agile frameworks and automated management systems
  • Assess compliance with IT policies, standards, and procedures, and recommend improvements
  • Build automation for applications, networks, and services across development, testing, and production environments
  • Collaborate with infrastructure teams to automate processes, reduce technical debt, and optimize CI/CD pipelines
  • Support integration throughout the testing lifecycle with development and QA teams
  • Maintain automation scripts and configurations using version control tools (Git/GitLab)
  • Train operations teams on automation tools and processes
  • Configure and manage cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP
  • Administer cloud services in on-premises environments (e.g., Azure Stack, Amazon Snow)

Required Qualifications:

  • Proven experience in network and system administration
  • Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Linux, Windows)
  • Experience using source control tools such as Git and GitLab/GitHub
  • Experience leading medium to large-scale IT or infrastructure projects
  • 7+ years of experience in Infrastructure IT Operations
  • 5+ years of experience in software automation and development
  • 2+ years of scripting experience
  • Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I certification
  • Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation
  • Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure)
  • Experience with on-premises cloud technologies
  • Active Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
  • Experience in IT operations related to systems and network architecture, including AI/ML environments
  • Experience in DevOps or CI/CD environments
  • Knowledge of distributed systems, microservices, containers, and Kubernetes
  • Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
  • Experience with Ansible (CLI and Automation Platform tools)
  • Python scripting experience, including API integrations (e.g., AWS, ServiceNow)
  • Experience with Terraform or similar infrastructure-as-code tools
  • Strong focus on quality assurance, debugging, and issue resolution
  • Excellent communication skills

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