Automation Engineer, Infrastructure - Federal Customer

Dell Technologies; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Technologies’ Automation Engineer for Infrastructure (Chantilly, VA) focuses on building repeatable, efficient automation workflows across infrastructure and application environments. The role emphasizes scripting, systems integration, automation development, and troubleshooting to reduce manual effort and accelerate delivery.

The candidate brings strong automation discipline, curiosity, and the ability to improve reliability through engineering rigor, collaborating with cross-functional

Qualifications

• Experience with scripting in Python or similar language.
• Experience with systems integration, automation, or orchestration workflows.
• Experience troubleshooting technical issues across multiple platforms or tools.
• Familiarity with configuration management and structured change practices.
• Strong documentation and collaboration skills.
• Active TS/SCI and ability to maintain access as required by the program.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scripts and automation workflows for operational and engineering tasks.
• Integrate systems, tools, and interfaces to support repeatable deployment and sustainment.
• Troubleshoot integration failures, workflow issues, and technical dependencies.
• Support CI/CD-style practices, configuration management, and version control discipline.
• Document automation logic, procedures, and implementation guidance.
• Partner with systems, network, and support teams to streamline complex technical processes.
• Validate changes in lab or controlled environments before release.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort, error rates, and turnaround time.

Skills

Python scripting

Systems integration

Automation workflows

Troubleshooting

Configuration management

Documentation

TS/SCI clearance

Tools

Ansible

Git

APIs

Job description

Automation Engineer, Infrastructure - Federal Customer (Chantilly, VA)

(on-site 5 days per week: TS/SCI required)

Job summary

The Integration & Automation Engineer supports Dell Mission Operations by building repeatable, efficient, and supportable technical workflows across infrastructure and application environments. This role is responsible for scripting, systems integration, automation development, and troubleshooting activities that reduce manual effort and accelerate delivery. The ideal candidate brings strong technical curiosity, automation discipline, and the ability to improve reliability through engineering rigor.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scripts and automation workflows for operational and engineering tasks
• Integrate systems, tools, and interfaces to support repeatable deployment and sustainment
• Troubleshoot integration failures, workflow issues, and technical dependencies
• Support CI/CD-style practices, configuration management, and version control discipline
• Document automation logic, procedures, and implementation guidance
• Partner with systems, network, and support teams to streamline complex technical processes
• Validate changes in lab or controlled environments before release
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort, error rates, and turnaround time

Required qualifications

• Experience with scripting in Python or similar language
• Experience with systems integration, automation, or orchestration workflows
• Experience troubleshooting technical issues across multiple platforms or tools
• Familiarity with configuration management and structured change practices
• Strong documentation and collaboration skills
• Active TS/SCI and ability to maintain access as required by the program

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with Ansible, Git, APIs, or automation frameworks
• Familiarity with containers, infrastructure-as-code, or pipeline tooling
• Experience in secure or classified computing environments
• Exposure to observability, test automation, or platform engineering practices
• Experience supporting government or mission-focused technical programs

Work environment / program context

This role helps scale execution by turning repeatable technical work into dependable automation. The position is best suited for candidates who can combine engineering fundamentals with pragmatic delivery in a secure environment.