Overview: GovCIO is seeking a Cloud Automation Engineer to support a critical government computer system for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). This role is primarily responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automation workflows within VMware Aria Automation/VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Automation and VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator/VCF Operations Orchestrator. This position will be located in Kearneysville, WV, and will be a hybrid position. Responsibilities: As a Cloud Automation Engineer, you will serve as a primary technical resource for ensuring cloud orchestration and self-service capabilities meet operational and mission requirements. You will be responsible for day-to-day automation execution, system integration, and maintaining strict security compliance. Key responsibilities include:Design, deploy, and manage self-service catalogs and cloud provisioning blueprints utilizing VMware Aria Automation/VCF Automation.Develop, customize, and maintain complex orchestration workflows within VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator/VCF Operations Orchestrator to automate operational tasks.Analyze, map, and document complex end-to-end workflows spanning multiple technology domains including compute, network, storage, and security.Integrate automation solutions with external enterprise services such as Infoblox DDI, Tenable Security Center, and ServiceNow leveraging JavaScript and REST APIs.Maintain underlying VMware vSphere and VCF infrastructure to support automated provisioning, resource allocation, and VM lifecycle management.Ensure all automated deployments and self-service components comply with federal security standards, government baselines, and DISA STIGs while conducting vulnerability remediation.Proactively monitor automation platform performance, troubleshoot complex workflow or provisioning failures, and perform root cause analysis.Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, automated blueprints, processes, and standard operating procedures. Qualifications: High School with 9+ years (or commensurate experience)Required Skills & Experience DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE, CySA+, CCNA Security).5+ years of experience using JavaScript and REST APIs (specifically Infoblox DDI and Tenable Security Center) to develop cloud automation solutions.Proven experience designing, deploying, and managing automated workflows using VMware Aria Automation/VCF Automation tools.Proficiency building, customizing, and maintaining orchestration workflows with VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator/VCF Operations Orchestrator.Comprehensive operational understanding of VMware vSphere and VCF environments, including VM lifecycle, resource allocation, and cluster behavior.Experience integrating automation workflows with ServiceNow via API to automate ITSM processes, approval routing, fulfillment, and ticketing.Strong foundational understanding of diverse IT domains including enterprise virtualization, IP networking, core infrastructure services, network boundaries, and enterprise storage. Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance Preferred Skills & Experience Experience supporting U.S. Coast Guard or Department of Homeland Security (DHS) programs.Relevant VMware certifications highly preferred (e.g., VCP-VVF Admin, VCP-VCF Admin, VCP-VCF Architect, VCP-DCV, or VCP-Cloud Management).Familiarity with software-defined networking (SDN) and security concepts within VMware NSX, including logical switching, routing, firewalls, and load balancing.Understanding of Kubernetes concepts and experience automating containerized workloads utilizing vSphere Kubernetes Services (Tanzu) integrated with VMware Aria Automation.Familiarity with AWS and Microsoft Azure public cloud platforms, hybrid cloud architectures, and multi-cloud provisioning integration. Posted Salary Range: USD $110,000.00 - USD $135,000.00 /Yr.
