Job#: 3035249
Job Description:
Job Title: Automation Engineer - Network Security
Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Automation Engineer to join a Network Security team focused on modernizing and automating critical security operations. This role will drive automation across security platforms, improve operational efficiency, and enhance the reliability of network security services in a complex enterprise environment.
The ideal candidate brings strong experience in Ansible, Python, Terraform, and Git, along with a deep understanding of network security platforms and infrastructure automation.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain automation solutions for network security operations
Automate health checks and monitoring for a 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC), ensuring proactive identification of issues across network devices
Build automation for certificate lifecycle management, including validation, renewal, and compliance verification
Develop infrastructure automation using Terraform, including:
Integration with ServiceNow
Automation within Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) environments
Create and maintain Ansible playbooks and integrations to streamline security workflows
Develop custom automation scripts using Python for operational efficiency and platform integrations
Manage and maintain code repositories using Git, following best practices for version control and CI/CD integration
Build and automate Splunk dashboards and reporting to support operational visibility and security insights
Automate platform tasks such as upgrades, provisioning, and configuration management across security tools
Key Milestones & Deliverables
Required Qualifications
Strong hands-on experience with:
Ansible (Ansible Tower, playbooks, YAML scripting)
Python scripting and automation
Terraform for infrastructure as code
Git for version control and collaboration
Experience automating enterprise security or network environments
Proven ability to build automation for monitoring, health checks, and operational workflows
Experience working with Splunk for dashboarding and reporting
Strong understanding of network security concepts and infrastructure
Preferred Qualifications
Technical Environment
Firewalls & Network Security
Network & Infrastructure
Security & Access
Emerging Platforms
Key Skills
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Employee Type:
Contract
Remote:
Yes
Location:
Richmond, VA, US
Job Type:
Applications and Data Management
Date Posted:
May 20, 2026
Pay Range:
$80 - $80 per hour
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