<p>Job#: 3026357</p> <p>Job Description:</p> <p>Qualifications:</p> <p>Basic Qualifications:• Ansible Tower• GitLab• Python• OpenShift and/or Kubernetes• Unix/Linux• Shell scripting• Identity and Access Management Systems (IAM)• Experience with RESTful API's• Argo CD• AgilePreferred Qualifications:• Knowledge of modern authentication and authorization protocols including:• OAuth 2.0• Open ID Connect (OIDC)• Federation (SAML 2.0)• System for Cross-domain Identity Management (SCIM)• Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)• Experience with IBM Security products• SQL• JavaScript• ServicceNow• PKI Experience• RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)• Ansible Automation Hub and Ansible Galaxy• Nexus<em>Other/Additional Requirements:Working Conditions: Will require the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, etc.Physical Demands: Requires some degree of sitting (for prolonged periods of time), standing, lifting carrying, pushing, pulling less than 20 lbs.Hours of Work: May require extended work hours. Occasional travel including overnight stays may be necessary.US Citizenship or US Permanent Resident status is required.Education/Experience:Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience/Master's Degree may be preferred or with 5+ years of relevant work experience.</em>Denotes essential duties and/or any physical requirements required to perform essential duties for the role.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <p>Job postingSecurity Automation EngineerThe mission of the Federal Reserve System is to foster the stability, integrity, and efficiency of the nation's monetary, financial, and payments systems to promote optimal economic performance. Within this broad context the vital mission of the National IT Services is to deliver superior value to our customers through world-class IT services and solutions that are responsive to business needs, adaptive to change, and essential to the mission of the Federal Reserve System.Job Summary:Access gateway Engineer uses technology to improve, streamline and automate information technology systems and services. The eBusiness Security Access Gateway team is seeking an automation engineer to join a team of security engineers to create and improve Infrastructure and Configuration as Code (IaC and CaC). The Access gateway Engineer will collaborate with the eBusiness engineering team to understand secure Authentication, Authorization, Web Gateway, and API services to reduce manual processes, build CI/CD pipelines, and reduce overall time to market.Position Requirements:An automation engineer is needed to assist with further development of automated deployments inclusive of IBM Security Products. This position would assist in design and developing the code required to build and maintain Access Management Services. This will allow the enhancement of and development of stronger automation processes, including full CI/CD pipelines, around the various Access Gateway environments, leading to less manual execution of scripts. Further automation will allow administrators to focus on code rather than procedures. Long term this will improve Change Management (CM) practices by ensuring all changes are captured in source control. This will enable automated rebuilds rehydrating environments and rapid recovery from ransomware or other critical incidents. The position will be responsible for improving existing processes and creating new automated health checks. Further efforts will reduce time spent by administrators doing manual tasks, reducing errors, integration with CM, integrate system monitoring for auto incident creation, self-healing based on environmental health, and streamlining work intake requests by integrating with Service Now. Future development efforts will enable "no touch deployment" to further reduce time to market. Other duties will include knowledge sharing and continuously seeking improvement opportunities.</p> <p>Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.</p> <p>Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.</p> <p>Employee Type:</p> <p>Contract</p> <p>Remote:</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Richmond, VA, US</p> <p>Job Type:</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>March 16, 2026</p> <p>Pay Range:</p> <p>$80 - $90 per hour</p> <p>Similar Jobs</p> <ul> <li>IAM / PAM Engineer </li><li>Patient Access Specialist </li><li>Patient Access Specialist </li><li>IAM Program Manager </li><li>Senior IAM Architect </li></ul>