Automation Engineer (TS/SCI CI Poly) (1475) with ...

Our tradition of delivering innovative, technical solutions dates back to 1995, however, you may know us better by one of our legacy company names: Trident Technologies, Smartronix, Datastrong or C2S Consulting Group. With the support of OceanSound Partners, our private equity investment sponsor, we began operating as one business starting in 2019 and became SMX in 2021. We operate in close proximity to our clients around the globe and have core locations in Alabama, California, DC Metro, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, and Massachusetts. Today, as SMX, we are one team and together empower government and commercial enterprises to become more effective, innovative, and resilient, no matter what challenges they face. SMX is seeking a driven and talented Cloud Automation Engineer to join our thriving Cloud Services business unit and work with some of the best Cloud Architects and Cloud Engineers in the market. This individual will bring a strong trouble-shooting background, backend technical skill set, and an ability to deploy production-ready solutions for web applications and user interface (UI). The individual will be capable of working independently in the role when needed, able to act with a sense of urgency, and willing to contribute as an active member of the SMX Cloud community. A strong focus on quality, communication, customer success, and results, the individual will be working alongside some of the best Cloud technologists in the market, jointly driving to successful project execution. Job Responsibilities: * Ensure that SLAs are met in executing operational tasks; * 3+ years Experience working within an Agile/Scrum SDLC; * Evaluate performance trends and expected changes in demand and capacity, and establish the appropriate scalability plans; * Design, build, manage and operate the infrastructure and configuration of SaaS applications with a focus on automation and infrastructure as code; * Troubleshoot and solve customer issues on production deployments; * Perform detailed scoping of features; * Interface with Product manager and Product owner to refine requirements and translate requirements to stories and epics. Required Skills and Experience: * Active TS/SCI CI Poly * Deep understanding of Ansible * Python, Bash or Terraform experience * Must have an Information Assurance (IA) certification in accordance with DoD 8570-01.M Cyber Workforce Management guidelines for IA Technical (IAT) or IA Manager (IAM) levels. * 3+ years Operations - Continuous Integration and Deployment; * 3+ years experience in modern software paradigms including cloud applications and serverless architectures; * Some experience with front-end frameworks such as React, Angular and Bootstrap a solid plus; * 3+ years experience in languages and infrastructure such as Terraform, Go, Python, C, C++, and scripting is mandatory; * MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience; * Team lead experience, Experience working with global and remote teams; * Experience in full-stack development; * 3+ years writing production back-end/embedded systems code; * Experience with a pair programming model highly desirable; * Experience with agile methodologies and ability to lead scrums; * 3+ years Cloud Infrastructure: Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform & Azure. cjpost SMX is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, race, color, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or genetic information. Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation. SMX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Vaccination within 60-days of hire, or an approved accommodation, is a requirement of the position per Executive Order 14042 (unless precluded by State law). If a candidate is not vaccinated, they may request an accommodation once offered the position, and the accommodation must be granted prior to the employee starting in the position. Candidate will have 60 days to get vaccinated.

Created: 2025-11-15