Automation Engineer

PeopleNTech LLC
  • Alexandria, VA
  • $68–$70 Per Hour
  • Instant Apply
2 days ago

Job Description

Indent ID: PSL301147-1

Rate: 68-70/hr

Client Full Address: Minneapolis

Client Name: health care

Remote / WFO / Hybrid: Remote

Hire Type (FTE/Contract): Both

Project Duration: 1 Year

No. of client interviews for this role: 2

Required Skills & Attributes - Primary

  • 5+ years of experience in automation engineering, DevOps, or software engineering
  • Strong proficiency in Python for scripting and automation development
  • Hands-on experience with Terraform and infrastructure-as-code practices
  • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions preferred)
  • Cloud experience in Azure (primary), with working knowledge of AWS and/or GCP
  • Experience integrating systems and tools via APIs to automate workflows
  • Strong problem-solving skills with ability to reduce manual processes through automation

· Preferred Skills & Attributes - Desired

  • Experience supporting security automation, compliance, or audit programs (e.g., HITRUST)
  • Familiarity with cloud security, logging, or monitoring tools
  • Experience in highly regulated environments (healthcare preferred)
  • Hands-on experience building or integrating AI agents and leveraging GenAI frameworks in engineering or operations workflows
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills in cross-functional teams
  • Relevant certifications (Azure, AWS, Terraform, Security, or DevOps)

Primary Responsibilities

  • Design and implement automation solutions using Python, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions)
  • Build and optimize cloud automation across Azure, with contributions to AWS and GCP environments
  • Integrate tools and platforms to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency
  • Support compliance and audit efforts by automating control execution and evidence collection
  • Identify and eliminate manual processes to improve reliability, scalability, and performance

· Preferred Experience / Domain Expertise

  • Experience in cloud-first environments with Azure as the primary platform
  • Background in healthcare, insurance, or other regulated industries
  • Experience supporting automation in security, infrastructure, or platform engineering teams
  • Familiarity with enterprise-scale environments and tool integrations

· AI Skills (Standard Requirement)

  • Maintain a minimum of 90% weekly usage of AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and other approved GenAI platforms
  • Leverage AI tools to enhance coding, documentation, data analysis, and decision-making workflows
  • Stay current with evolving AI capabilities and apply them to improve delivery quality and velocity

· Projects / Initiatives

  • Automation and operational support for AI/ML platforms and workflows, including model deployment pipelines, data processing, and monitoring
  • Integration and optimization of cloud infrastructure (Azure-first) to support scalable AI/ML workloads
  • Security and compliance automation for AI/ML systems, including audit readiness (e.g., HITRUST), model governance, and evidence collection
  • CI/CD pipeline development (GitHub Actions) for AI/ML lifecycle management, including testing, deployment, and rollback
  • Multi-cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP) automation to enable resilient and scalable AI/ML environments

· Additional Information

  • Fast-paced, highly regulated environment with strong focus on automation and scalability
  • Role requires proactive identification of automation opportunities and independent execution
  • Preference for candidates who can quickly deliver measurable efficiency and risk reduction gains

Numbers & Facts

LocationAlexandria, VA
Salary$68–$70 Per Hour

Skills

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  • Automation Engineeringunmatched
  • Cloud Computingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
  • Continuous Integrationunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Data Analysisunmatched
  • Data Processingunmatched
  • DevOpsunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Environmental Healthunmatched
  • GCP (Good Clinical Practices)unmatched
  • GitHubunmatched
  • Health Insuranceunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
  • Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
  • Operational Improvementunmatched
  • Operational Strategyunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • Reliability Engineeringunmatched
  • Risk Analysisunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
  • Security Infrastructureunmatched
  • Software Engineeringunmatched
  • System Integration (SI)unmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched

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