Job Description

• Designs and defines system architecture for new or existing computer systems.
• Coordinates system development to include design, modeling, security, integration and formal testing.
• Manages and documents system configurations.
• Oversees the transition into production process.
• Creates and maintains programmatic and technical documentation to ensure efficient planning and execution.
• Responsible for collaborating with business units to understand how automation can improve workflow opportunities for automation within software processes; gathering requirements from clients, customers or end-users to develop the best automation solutions; designing and executing quality assurance tests using scripts that automatically test functionality; integrating systems via direct connections and/or rest application plug-ins; setting technical thresholds, and developing, deploying and maintain scripts so they accomplish their intended function.
• Qualifications Include: Demonstrated experience in automating technical processes to achieve a positive business impact through systems integration and custom scripting in one of the following programming languages (C#, SQL, Java, Python, and/or R).
• Experience with robotics, statistics, artificial intelligence, or machine learning desired.

DESIRED Certification: CTAL-TAE (Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Automation Engineer).

• Automation engineers must possess an ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP) credential before starting.
• Will be required to secure certification after hire.

Standard Characteristics

• Generally recognized as a leader in the industry in their area of expertise; sought out by others in the area of expertise for advice and guidance
• Provide expert support, analysis, research, and advice into exceptionally complex problems, and processes relating to the subject matter
• Serve as technical expert on executive-level project teams providing technical direction, interpretation and alternatives.
• Expertise is in a particular area of Information Technology (e.g., Cybersecurity, Information Systems Architecture, Telecommunications Systems Design, Architecture, Implementation, Information Systems Integration, Software Development Methodologies, Security Engineering, Communications and Network Systems Management).
• Perform highly specialized and technical tasks associated with the most current and cutting-edge technologies
• May serve as a technical consultant to a project or a number projects dealing with area of technical expertise
• Coordinate with contract management and Government personnel to ensure the problems have been properly defined and the solutions satisfy customer needs

Skills and Task

• Exceptionally Complex, Inter-Discipline, Inter-Organizational.
• Can perform tasks of senior level technicians, specialists, and or managers not performed at Level 3 due to the size and/or complexity of the tasks.

Leadership Management

• May work individually or as a key member of a senior leadership team.
• Oversees and monitors performance across several disciplines, and when required, takes steps to resolve issues.

Guidance

• Provides expert guidance and direction to Government and Vendor senior level technicians and managers.
• Directs multiple contractor and subcontractor teams through to project completion.

Training and Certifications

• DoD 8570 compliance or information assurance certification commensurate with technical objectives and services required within the task order.
• Applicable software or hardware training and certifications commensurate with the technical objectives, services required, and IT environment specified within the task order.

Education and Experience

• HS/GED 12 years
• Associates Degree 10 years
• Bachelor’s Degree 8 years
• Master’s Degree 6 years
• PhD 4 years