Systems Automation Engineer (90%+ Remote)

Unison is a company that specializes in providing AI-infused software solutions to streamline government processes. They are seeking an experienced Systems Automation Engineer to enhance their Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practice by automating systems administration tasks across various environments, ensuring security compliance, and improving operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain automated deployment and configuration management solutions (IaC, CAC, DSC) across Windows and Linux infrastructures
• Implement and optimize automation workflows using tools such as Ansible, Python, PowerShell, Chef, and Puppet
• Deploy, configure, and manage Microsoft Just Enough Administration (JEA) setups to enhance Least Privilege and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in alignment with INFOSEC best practices
• Provide robust support to internal and external stakeholders for both general system and application-specific issues
• Automate OS patching, maintenance tasks, and routine system administration activities
• Perform comprehensive evaluations, troubleshooting, and issue remediation for all server environments
• Establish and uphold server baselines and contribute to infrastructure improvement initiatives
• Participate in planning hardware, software, and infrastructure upgrades
• Mentor junior team members, sharing knowledge and best practices
• Maintain accurate asset management documentation
• Respond to and resolve critical infrastructure emergencies as part of an on-call rotation

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field or equivalent practical experience
• 7+ years of experience leading and executing systems engineering initiatives in dynamic SaaS or hosting infrastructures, with a track record of driving automation and scalability
• Minimum of 3 years of dedicated experience developing, deploying, and documenting automation/orchestration standards utilizing Ansible, Python, PowerShell, Chef, or Puppet
• At least 3 years of hands-on administration experience with cloud infrastructure providers (AWS, Azure)
• Expert-level knowledge of Windows Server (2016, 2019) and major Linux distributions (RHEL, Ubuntu)
• Demonstrable skills in troubleshooting complex Linux environments
• Familiarity with Data Center environmental, operational, and security best practices
• Strong understanding or experience with FedRAMP and DoD Information Security directives is a plus
• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities, comfortable interacting with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proven problem-solving capabilities, independently managing complex technical issues and implementing solutions effectively
• Driven to innovate through automation, continuously seeking improvements to operational processes
• Availability to serve as On-Call Engineer on a rotating basis
• Exposure to Robotic Process Automation (RPA) technologies such as UI Path or Automation Anywhere is advantageous