Automation Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 78,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Automation Engineer to lead the UiPath environment, deploy automation solutions, and maintain scalable infrastructure in an AWS-based setting. You will work across teams to translate client needs into reliable automation, monitoring system health and enforcing patching and upgrades.

The role requires 7+ years in IT consulting or similar, with 3+ years on Power Automate/Power Apps and a Public Trust clearance readiness.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in IT consulting, systems implementation, or transformation.
• 3+ years of experience with Power Platform components such as Power Automate and Power Apps.
• Public Trust clearance or suitability requirement.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain the UiPath platform and automation suite.
• Monitor and patch UiPath components, orchestrator, and AWS-hosted infrastructure.
• Collaborate with developers and clients to troubleshoot production issues and meet requirements.
• Ensure high availability, backups, and repair procedures for automation environments.

Skills

UiPath

Power Automate

Power Apps

IT consulting experience

Public Trust

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Business

Job description

Automation Engineer The Opportunity

As the Automation Engineer for our Robotic Process Automation (RPA) team, you will be a key member and primary administrator of our UiPath environment and part of an exciting and dynamic team delivering mission solutions to our clients. As part of this role, you will be responsible for the design, deployment, and ongoing operational maintenance of the UiPath platform, including automation suite, orchestrator, bot development and deployment, and high availability patching and add-ons, hosted on AWS infrastructure. You will bridge the gap between traditional IT infrastructure and specialized RPA needs to ensure the environment is resilient and scalable.

What You’ll Work On

Manage the installation, patching, and version upgrades of Power Automate flows in a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) IT environment. Monitor system health and performance and implement auto-scaling for flows to meet varying business workloads. Manage backups, high availability configurations, and recovery procedures to minimize downtime. Collaborate with developers and our clients to fully understand client requirements and troubleshoot production issues related to infrastructure, connectivity, or environment configurations. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have

• 7+ years of experience in IT consulting, systems implementation, or transformation
• 3+ years of experience with Power Platform components such as Power Automate and Power Apps
• Public Trust
• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, or Business

Nice If You Have

• Experience with CBP
• Experience working for federal clients
• Possession of excellent communication skills
• Microsoft Power Platform Certifications

Vetting

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client; Public Trust determination is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page. Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

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Work Model

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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