Salt Stack Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Job DescriptionName of position: Salt Stack Infrastructure Automation EngineerLocation: RemoteWe are seeking a highly skilled Salt Stack Infrastructure Automation Engineer with 5+ years of experience in DevOps and infrastructure automation. The ideal candidate will design, implement, and manage SaltStack-based automation solutions across hybrid cloud environments while collaborating closely with DevOps, SRE, and application teams.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain SaltStack automation (States, Pillars, Orchestration)Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration managementBuild reusable Salt formulas and custom modulesIntegrate automation with CI/CD pipelinesManage Linux systems (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu)Support cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)Implement security hardening and compliance automationTroubleshoot automation failures and optimize performanceDocument automation frameworks and operational runbooksRequired Skills & Experience5+ years in Infrastructure Automation / DevOps5+ years hands-on SaltStack experienceStrong Linux administrationPython, Bash, YAML scriptingCI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)Git-based source controlCloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP)Docker and Kubernetes knowledgeIf you are: bright, motivated, skilled, a difference-maker, able to get things done, work with minimum direction,enthusiastic, a thinker, able to juggle and multi-task, communicate effectively, and lead, thenwe would like to hear from you. We need exceptionally capable people for this role for our client,so get back to us and tell us why you think you are a fit.About Us:Since 2000, Tri-Force Consulting Services (has been an MBE/SDB certified IT Consultingfirm in the Philadelphia region. Tri-Force specializes in IT staffing, software development (web and mobile apps),systems integration, data analytics, system automation, cybersecurity, and cloud technology solutions for governmentand commercial clients. Tri-Force works with clients to overcome obstacles such as increasing productivity,increasing efficiencies through automation, and lowering costs. Our clients benefit from our three distinguishingcore values: integrity, diligence, and technological excellence.Tri-Force is a six-time winner among the fastest-growing companies in Philadelphia and a four-time winner on theInc. 5000 list of the nation's fastest-growing companies.RequirementsProgram & Delivery Leadership Lead end-to-end delivery of the EAP modernization initiative within defined scope, timeline, and budget. Establish and maintain daily and weekly cadence meetings with DHS stakeholders and authorized users. Manage project plans, milestones, risks, issues, and escalation processes. Coordinate cross-functional teams including architects, developers, DevOps engineers, QA teams, business analysts, and infrastructure specialists. Ensure alignment between business requirements and technical implementation. 2. Requirements & Business Analysis Oversight Facilitate requirements workshops and stakeholder interviews across 25+ partners. Oversee indexing and documentation of EAP business processes. Ensure complete documentation of system requirements, business rules, and integration use cases. Validate reverse-engineered business logic from legacy COBOL system. 3. Architecture & Technical Governance Oversee analysis of the legacy COBOL mainframe system to identify: Undocumented functionalities Hidden business rules System interdependencies Guide architecture decisions with security as a foundational principle. Ensure: Secure API design Embedded encryption and access controls Secure coding practices leveraging Rust’s memory safety features Define automated, auditable infrastructure provisioning architecture using Salt. Ensure support for complex green/blue deployment strategies with rollback capabilities. Govern documentation strategy using AsciiDoc and Antora within GitLab repositories. 4. Development & DevOps Oversight Ensure development is performed using Rust with secure coding standards. Enforce GitLab repository governance (branching, milestones, issue tracking, merge strategies). Oversee CI/CD implementation supporting: Automated testing Continuous integration Continuous deployment Security validation Ensure automated documentation pipelines. Oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT) planning, execution, and defect resolution. 5. Infrastructure & Automation Lead automation strategy using Salt for: Infrastructure provisioning Configuration management Secure credential management Oversee provisioning of Development, UAT, and Production environments. Ensure one-touch deployments across environments. Guide Kubernetes and AWS integrations, contributing enhancements to open-source Salt extensions. Ensure logging, monitoring, auditability, and regulatory compliance in the cloud-native environment. 6. Deployment, Cutover & Hypercare Lead production cutover planning and execution. Oversee 4-week controlled transition and stabilization period. Manage production hypercare support, incident triage, and issue resolution. Ensure successful knowledge transfer to OIT application team. Validate operational readiness for long-term support. Required Qualifications 10+ years of IT experience with at least 5+ years leading large-scale application modernization programs. Proven experience managing legacy system transformations (Mainframe/COBOL modernization preferred). Strong experience delivering cloud-native applications (AWS or equivalent). Experience leading DevOps-driven projects with CI/CD pipelines. Demonstrated expertise in infrastructure automation and configuration management tools (Salt preferred). Experience managing complex green/blue or zero-downtime deployments. Strong understanding of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC). Experience in regulated environments requiring auditability and compliance. Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience with Rust or modern systems programming languages. Experience with GitLab repository management and CI/CD. Knowledge of Kubernetes-based deployments. Experience contributing to open-source platforms. Government or public-sector project experience. Familiarity with AsciiDoc and Antora documentation frameworks.

Created: 2026-03-10