Intelligent Automation Engineer — Defense IT & AI Solutions

Silverthorne Advisory Group; Scott Air Force Base (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Job summary

Silverthorne Advisory Group is seeking an Intelligent Automation Engineer to join a growing opportunity supporting Defense sector clients. This role focuses on solving complex enterprise automation challenges at the intersection of financial management, ERP platforms, cloud data environments, analytics, and reporting.

The ideal candidate has a strong technical foundation in intelligent automation, software development, data integration, or cloud technologies and is familiar with RPA platforms

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing automation solutions.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Analytics, Business Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• Strong technical foundation in intelligent automation, robotic process automation (RPA), software development, data integration, or cloud technologies.
• Experience with RPA or automation platforms such as UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, Microsoft Power Automate, or similar technologies.
• Proficiency with programming and scripting languages such as Python, SQL, JavaScript, or other automation-focused development tools.
• Experience integrating enterprise applications, databases, APIs, reporting platforms, and cloud-based data environments.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices, including requirements gathering, solution design, testing, deployment, documentation, and production support.
• Ability to analyze business processes, identify automation opportunities, and translate functional requirements into technical solutions.
• Experience developing technical documentation, including process workflows, solution designs, test plans, and user support materials.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.
• Ability to support multiple projects, manage priorities, and deliver solutions within established timelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy intelligent automation solutions that optimize financial and operational business processes, improving efficiency, accuracy, and productivity.
• Conduct enterprise-wide assessments of business processes to identify automation opportunities, evaluate process maturity, and prioritize high-value initiatives for robotic process automation (RPA) and intelligent automation.
• Analyze existing workflows and design optimized business processes that align with organizational objectives while integrating seamlessly within existing functional and IT environments.
• Develop and maintain scalable automation workflows using RPA technologies and modern automation frameworks, ensuring reliability, security, and compliance with enterprise standards.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, and project leadership to gather requirements, deliver automation solutions, and ensure projects meet established timelines and client objectives.
• Perform risk assessments related to internal controls, business process reengineering, automation governance, and configuration management to support compliance and operational excellence.
• Deliver end-user training, knowledge transfer sessions, and post-implementation support to promote user adoption and resolve technical issues.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including solution designs, process maps, standard operating procedures (SOPs), testing artifacts, and operational support documentation for implemented automation solutions.
• Monitor automation performance, troubleshoot production issues, and implement continuous improvements to maximize process efficiency and business value.

Skills

Intelligent automation

RPA

Python

Cloud technologies

SDLC

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

UiPath

Automation Anywhere

Blue Prism

Power Automate

Job description

Silverthorne Advisory Group is seeking an Intelligent Automation Engineer to join a growing opportunity supporting Defense sector clients. This role focuses on solving complex enterprise automation challenges at the intersection of financial management, ERP platforms, cloud data environments, analytics, and reporting.

The ideal candidate has a strong technical foundation in intelligent automation, software development, data integration, or cloud technologies and is familiar with RPA platforms