What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Engineer position at Armavel, LLC?
At Armavel, we believe the best solutions come from curious minds working together to solve hard problems. We’re a people-first team focused on delivering meaningful impact for our federal customers and we’re looking for an Automation Engineer who’s excited to turn complex, manual processes into scalable, modern solutions.
In this role, you’ll work at the intersection of automation, data, and emerging AI/ML capabilities to help the Department of Veterans Affairs improve efficiency, reduce risk, and accelerate delivery. You’ll have the opportunity to bring ideas to life, applying both proven automation technique and evolving AI-driven approaches to real-world challenges.
What you’ll be Doing:
- Work with delivery leads, engineers, and stakeholders to design and implement automation and AI-enabled solutions within a Federal environment
- Analyze existing manual processes, SOPs, reports, and data sets to identify automation and intelligent augmentation opportunities
- Develop end-to-end automation workflows using tools like Power Automate, Office Scripts, PowerShell, Python, and emerging AI/ML capabilities
- Translate customer needs into technical solutions, architectural patterns, and repeatable design standards that support cybersecurity automation
- Support integration, deployment, and lifecycle management of automation solutions across the environment
- Evaluate data quality and perform necessary data transformation and cleansing to enable automated and AI-assisted processes
- Act as a technical advisor and collaborator, helping bridge customer needs with engineering solutions
- Continuously experiment with and bring forward new automation and AI/ML ideas that improve efficiency, reduce manual effort, and unlock new capabilities
What you Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or equivalent
- 10 years relevant work experience
- 5 years of experience in system analysis, data extraction, and integration planning
- Hands-on experience automating processes involving Excel, PDFs, and structured/unstructured data
- Proficiency with Power Platform, scripting (Python/PowerShell), and automation tools
- Strong ability to analyze workflows and design automation strategies
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex technical ideas
- A collaborative mindset and a genuine curiosity to learn and improve
- U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain Public Trust clearance
Nice to Have:
- Advanced knowledge of SQL (table optimization, stored procedures)
- Experience with the IRM/GRC/Audit modules in ServiceNow to include engagements and evidence collection
- Experience applying AI/ML techniques to automation or data workflows (e.g., NLP, intelligent document processing, anomaly detection)
- Familiarity with DataBricks
- Experience guiding workstreams or mentoring team members
- Experience working within the VA or other federal agencies
Why Armavel:
- People-first culture: We invest in each other’s growth and create space for curiosity and new ideas.
- Solve meaningful problems: Your work directly impacts service to Veterans.
- Collaborative environment: We believe the best solutions come from diverse perspectives working together.
- Flexible and fully remote: Work from anywhere in the U.S.
Salary : $110,000 - $130,000