IaC Engineer (Computer Sys Security Anlyst 3)

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
Fairfax, VA, United States
21 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
0 years minimum
Compensation
$104,336.0 - $149,052.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Cloud Computing Continuous Integration Data Governance Data Integration DevOps Github Machine Learning Meta-Data Management Release Management
+9 more
Ansible Software Engineering Change Tracking Reliability of Systems Cloudformation Deployment Automation Performance Monitor Terraform Software Version Control

Job description

HII - Mission Technologies is currently seeking Intermediate-level IaC Engineer to work out of Fairfax, VA in support of the DoD/DoW Advana War Data Platformdesigned to aggregate operational, intelligence, logistics, and sensor data from multiple domains, enable Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) by providing a common data fabric, and support AI/ML applications for predictive analytics, targeting, and mission planning., * Develops and maintains automated cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code methodologies to support operational stability, system reliability, and secure configuration management across Department of Defense cloud environments.

  • Builds and modifies automated deployments using Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation to support cloud operations, software release progression, and configuration compliance throughout the system lifecycle.

  • Implements automated controls supporting system administration tasks such as configuration updates, performance monitoring, patch execution, and remediation actions.

Collaborates with cloud engineers, development teams, and cybersecurity personnel to integrate automation into continuous integration pipelines, version control workflows, and environment promotion processes.

  • Maintains version control repositories using Git and GitHub, develops reusable templates, and contributes to documentation that supports audit requirements, change tracking, and configuration baselines.

  • Applies automation techniques to support release management activities including deployment validation, rollback preparation, and configuration drift analysis.

  • Supports incident response activities by automating diagnostic steps, log collection, and system state validation to improve response efficiency.

  • Monitors system health metrics, evaluates deployment results, and refines automation logic to improve operational predictability.

  • Produces reports, operational checklists, diagrams, and deployment documentation aligned with mission requirements and Government review expectations.

  • Contributes to operational readiness by enhancing automation reliability, improving deployment timelines, and supporting secure, repeatable cloud operations.

Requirements

ā€* 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience

  • Amazon Web Services AWS Certified: DevOps Engineer Professional certified

  • Must be Top Secret/SCI eligible

  • US Citizenshipā€

Preferred Requirements

  • Familiarity with Advana architecture, Palantir Foundry, or similar data integration platforms

  • Experience with data governance frameworks and metadata management

  • Agile/SAFe delivery experience in secure environments

Physical Requirements

May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.

Benefits & conditions

HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

About the company

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division

Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense - the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you., We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

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