Parsons Corporation-posted 2 months ago
$144,800 - $260,600/Yr
Full-time • Senior
Washington, DC
5,001-10,000 employees

The Automation Architect Lead serves as the technical authority for automation design, strategy, and implementation across the BNATCS Program. This role will lead the design and deployment of enterprise-scale automation frameworks that improve system efficiency, integration, and reliability within a large, complex environment. The Architect will collaborate across engineering, cybersecurity, and program teams to define and execute the automation roadmap in alignment with mission and customer objectives. This is a senior technical leadership role requiring deep experience with systems automation, orchestration, and integration within distributed or mission-critical infrastructures.

  • Define and drive the BNATCS automation architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with enterprise engineering and integration objectives.
  • Lead design and implementation of automation solutions across infrastructure, application deployment, monitoring, and configuration management.
  • Evaluate and integrate modern automation tools, frameworks, and practices (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Python scripting, Kubernetes, Docker).
  • Partner with engineering and operations teams to identify automation opportunities that reduce manual effort, increase reliability, and improve scalability.
  • Develop automation standards, reusable templates, and documentation to ensure consistency and maintainability across program environments.
  • Serve as the lead technical advisor for automation-related initiatives, guiding design reviews, technical assessments, and implementation planning.
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity and network engineering to ensure automation aligns with compliance and security controls.
  • Mentor engineering teams in automation best practices, tool utilization, and process integration.
  • Support ongoing innovation and continuous improvement through technology evaluation and proof-of-concept efforts.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (Master’s preferred).
  • 10+ years of experience in systems engineering or IT automation, including 5+ years in a senior or lead architect capacity.
  • Proven experience designing and implementing automation in large-scale, distributed, or mission-critical environments.
  • Expertise with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools and automation frameworks such as Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, or similar.
  • Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash).
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud or virtualized environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver complex automation initiatives.
  • Experience supporting FAA, defense, or federal engineering programs.
  • Knowledge of systems integration within secure or classified environments.
  • Background in DevSecOps implementation and automated compliance validation.
  • Familiarity with monitoring and observability toolchains (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • 401(k)
  • Life insurance
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Holidays to fit your busy lifestyle
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