Research Info Systems Engineer - RITD (Automation & DevOps Engineer)

Job#: 3043323

Job Description:
Research Info Systems Engineer - RITD (Automation & DevOps Engineer)

Location: Atlanta, Georgia (Onsite)

Role Overview

The Research Information Systems Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced research systems and solutions. This role involves engineering systems and automation, providing technical support, and ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and compliance of research systems and applications. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize research processes and support the organization's research objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and optimize systems for data extraction, processing, and decision-making.
• Develop and implement automation, infrastructure as code, and CI/CD solutions to streamline research workflows.
• Manage Kubernetes environments with Rancher and OpenShift, and handle all GitLab CI/CD needs for the team.
• Architect automation tooling for Compliance-as-Code configurations using Ansible, GitLab, Artifactory, Tenable Nessus, Axonius, CrowdStrike, and related tools.
• Design and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code deployment platforms for provisioning Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.
• Integrate security and compliance scanning into automated workflows (STIG, NIST 800-171, CMMC Level 2).
• Develop pipelines and other automation to reduce manual reoccurring tasks.
• Collaborate with operating system administrators and cybersecurity teams to automate hardening and configuration of environments.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers on automation practices.

Required Qualifications

Education: An Associate's Degree in a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Experience: Two or more years of relevant experience is required, including experience with Automation and DevOps.

Technical Skills: Experience with Docker container and Kubernetes platform management is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four or more years of relevant experience.
• Experience as an automation/DevOps architect designing automations and build processes from the ground up.
• Experience designing Compliance-as-Code configurations using Ansible AAP/Tower and GitLab.
• Familiarity with security tooling such as Tenable Nessus, Axonius, and CrowdStrike.
• A strong general IT foundation, including networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP) and Linux administration basics.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., Red Hat certifications, GitLab/CI-CD credentials, Security+).
• Linux, Windows, and macOS support experience.

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