Automation Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Ashburn, VA
Salary
$86,800–$198,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
2 days ago
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This role $142k
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This role pays less than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $127,878–$193,275 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $142k versus about $161k for comparable roles.

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has 1744 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 900 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Automation Engineer

The Automation Engineer will join the software development team to build efficient, production-ready systems within an agile environment. The role involves developing software solutions that support current architectures while overseeing future functionality and enhancements. Key responsibilities include designing and managing scalable automation environments, coding backend system scripts, and building custom utility libraries to extend traditional RPA capabilities. The successful candidate will utilize SQL for data extraction and migration, Python for data manipulation, and AWS services including EC2, VPC, S3, and IAM. Technical requirements also include knowledge of Docker container deployment pipelines, gitops workflows, and enterprise IT environments involving virtual machines and network firewalls. This position focuses on solving difficult client challenges by implementing system improvements and managing secure resource boundaries across cloud and on-premise servers.

What you'll do

  • Develop and deliver production-ready software solutions using clean code and modern architectural approaches.
  • Use SQL for data extraction, migration, structuring, and setting up bot transaction logs.
  • Design and manage scalable automation environments within AWS cloud ecosystems using EC2, VPC, S3, and IAM.
  • Write Python scripts for data manipulation, file handling, and building custom utility libraries for RPA.
  • Set up container deployment pipelines and manage Docker containers via gitops workflows.
  • Debug, troubleshoot, and monitor the operation of application code in enterprise IT environments.
  • Develop detailed program specifications for various software components.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in SQL for data extraction, migration, structuring, and setting up bot transaction logs.
  • 5+ years of experience designing and managing scalable automation environments within cloud ecosystems, including AWS, EC2, VPC, S3, and IAM.
  • 3+ years of experience with Python for data manipulation, file handling, backend system scripting, and building custom utility libraries.
  • Knowledge of setting up container deployment pipelines, building and pushing Docker containers, and managing declarative deployments via gitops workflows.
  • Knowledge of enterprise IT environments, virtual machines, cloud and on-premise servers, network firewalls, and credential management.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements.
  • Bachelor’s degree or 8+ years of experience in software development in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (preferred).

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