Apply on Employer Site

Peraton · 2 weeks ago

Automation Developer (SME)

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$112K/yr - $179K/yr

10+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence. They are seeking an Automation Developer (SME) to design, build, and optimize automation solutions in support of the FAA, ensuring secure, scalable, and compliant automation across FAA infrastructure and applications.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement custom automation solutions for systems and processes

Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and integrate automation into development and operations workflows

Create and optimize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates and configuration scripts

Collaborate with architects, system engineers, and cybersecurity teams to ensure secure integration of automation tools

Provide SME-level guidance on automation tools, languages, and frameworks to program teams

Develop automated testing frameworks for performance, scalability, and compliance validation

Ensure automation solutions align with FAA standards, federal requirements (NIST, RMF, FedRAMP), and Zero Trust principles

Perform code reviews, troubleshooting, and performance tuning for automation scripts and pipelines

Mentor developers and engineers in automation best practices, coding standards, and secure development

Document solutions and prepare technical reports, guidance materials, and executive briefings for leadership

Qualification

Automation solutions designCI/CD pipelinesInfrastructure as CodeScripting languagesFederal cybersecurity frameworksAutomated testingCloud environmentsMonitoring systems integrationSource code managementMentoringTechnical documentation

Required

U.S. Citizenship Required

Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance

Bachelor's degree and 12 years of experience or Masters degree and 10 years or or Associate's degree and 14 years' experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 16 years experience

Experience in software development and systems automation

Hands-on experience with automated testing, validation, and compliance checks

Expertise in scripting and programming languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash, Java, or Go)

Proven experience developing automation for CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows

Strong hands-on experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or Puppet)

Knowledge of federal cybersecurity frameworks (NIST RMF, FedRAMP, Zero Trust)

Experience automating deployments in cloud and hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Experience integrating automation with monitoring, logging, and alerting systems

Knowledge of source code management tools (Git, GitLab, Bitbucket)

Preferred

Direct FAA or NAS configuration management experience

Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline

Professional certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible, Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), or Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer Expert

Direct experience supporting FAA, DOT, DHS, or DoD automation development initiatives

Background in AI/ML-driven automation and intelligent orchestration

Experience building automation solutions for safety-critical or real-time systems

Contributions to open-source automation frameworks or published technical research

Familiarity with FAA systems or other federal modernization programs