Network Automation Engineer

• Modifying and implementing the network between Amazon and the USMC
• Evaluates and remediates potential security risks, where identified
• Provides operations and customer support for all services, to include, but not limited to:

• Operating System Maintenance
• VPC Configuration
• Ansible
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• SCCA Network Components (Cisco Routers and F5 devices)
• SCCA firewall (Palo Alto)
• Identity and Access Management - Active Directory (AD)
• Multi-Factor Authentication
• Intrusion Detection Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
• Remote Desktop Gateway (RDG)
• Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)
• Host Based Security System (HBSS)
• Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
• Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP)

• Bachelor of science degree in engineering, physical science, physics, network security, computer science
• 10 years of experience in relevant technical field, to include: technology analysis and assessment, design definition, development of systems specification, systems analysis, systems architecture, systems/equipment integration, test & evaluation criteria, and logistics support of C5ISR requirements
• Experience with network automation
• Five years of technical experience in cyber engineering, network infrastructure, networking, server virtualization, object-oriented programming, software development, software configuration, software installation, or cloud transition, and cyber security
• Team player

Desired Skills

AWS Architecture (GovCloud Preferred)

Deep understanding of AWS core services:

• IAM (cross-account roles, STS, policy design)
• VPC (private subnets, TGW, endpoints, routing)
• S3 (lifecycle policies, bucket policies)
• Lambda
• EventBridge
• CloudTrail / Config
• CloudWatch

Infrastructure as Code (Advanced)

• AWS CDK
• CloudFormation
• Terraform (optional)

CI/CD & Git-Based Delivery

• Git-based workflow proficiency
• Merge request review culture
• Pipeline debugging experience
• Understanding of secure code scanning and compliance gates
• Experience designing pipelines for infrastructure deployment

Data Engineering Fundamentals

• JSON/CSV normalization & schema design

• Index templates & lifecycle strategies

• Experience with:

• Data transformation in Lambda

• Event-driven ingestion

• API-based inventory collection

Security & Compliance:

• Familiarity with IAM

• SAML / IdP federation familiarity (Azure AD / Entra / ADFS helpful)

• KMS encryption patterns

• GovCloud boundary awareness

• Experience with:

• Security Hub

• GuardDuty

• IAM Access Analyzer

• Config rules

General

• SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) Experience
• Recognized expert who has demonstrated industry and/or public service (e.g., federal, state, or local) leadership in Information Technology services. Note: Experience may be concurrent

SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.