Automation Engineer

Dynanet Corporation•Falls Church, VA

just now•Hybrid

About The Position

The Automation Engineer will serve as a workflow builder responsible for automating metadata ingestion, validation processes, governance enforcement, and compliance workflows across Federal healthcare data governance initiatives. This role focuses on developing and implementing automated solutions that streamline data management operations while ensuring security, compliance, and quality controls are embedded throughout the automation lifecycle.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in DevSecOps, automation engineering, or software development
3+ years of experience building automated workflows and business process automation
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automated deployment pipelines
Ability to translate technical knowledge into strategic recommendations
Proficiency in SQL, Python, and R for automated metadata extraction and processing
Understanding of Federal compliance frameworks and automated compliance monitoring
Possess Strong written and verbal communication skills
Highly organized with an ability to prioritize, balance, and effectively advance multiple competing priorities in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
Ability to interact in a professional and collaborative manner with fellow Dynanet Teammates and the clients, and business partners that we work with
Ability and desire to challenge and educate yourself to support and advance IT services delivery in the Federal agencies we serve
Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills
Respond to team member and client requests via email, MS teams, or other communication means during core business hours
Active listening skills to understand clients' needs, and collaboration skills to work with other developers and designers
BA in computer science, software engineering, or information technology (MA preferred)
Active DoD High-Risk Public Trust designation (Active DoD security clearance preferred)

Nice To Haves

7+ years of experience in DevSecOps, automation engineering, or software development
5+ years of experience with enterprise automation and workflow orchestration
Ability to engage with various stakeholders verbally and in writing
Experience designing automated compliance and governance enforcement systems
Experience with SharePoint and PowerApps automation including Power Automate workflows
Knowledge of Application Programming Interface (API) development for system integration
Understanding of AI/ML tool integration and automated documentation generation
Experience with cloud-based automation platforms and containerized deployment methods
Technical certification(s) in compliance with DoD Directive 8140 (CompTIA Sec+, CISSP, CISM, CEH, etc.) is preferred
Current database certifications (such as AWS, Azure, CDMP, Oracle SQL, IBM DB2, etc.) are preferred.
Current automation certifications (such as AWS DevOps or ISA CAP) are preferred

Responsibilities

Design and implement automated metadata ingestion workflows using government-provided Structured Query Language (SQL), Python, and R tools for systematic data extraction across diverse system types
Develop automated validation processes including completeness checks, accuracy verification, and quality scoring with automated alerts and issue flagging capabilities
Build governance enforcement automation including stewardship accountability workflows, approval routing, and metadata quality monitoring with Service Level Agreement (SLA) tracking
Create compliance workflow automation ensuring Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Federal regulatory, and organizational requirement adherence with automated reporting
Implement automated metadata harvesting capabilities targeting schemas, data elements, relationships, lineage indicators, and quality signals across heterogeneous systems
Develop validation frameworks testing metadata accuracy against manual inventory findings using rule-based checks and human-in-the-loop validation processes
Build automated documentation generation workflows utilizing approved Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools with mandatory Subject Matter Expert (SME) review processes
Create automated quality checks and compliance monitoring including real-time dashboards, automated alerts, and remediation workflow triggers
Implement repository automation including intake workflows, approval routing, version control, and audit trail generation
Support federated catalog automation including metadata synchronization, schema mapping, and automated exchange processes with external systems