About the role

  • Automation Engineer responsible for automating metadata ingestion, validation processes, and governance enforcement. Focuses on developing solutions for Federal healthcare data governance initiatives.

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

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
  • BA in computer science, software engineering, or information technology (MA preferred)
  • Active DoD High-Risk Public Trust designation (Active DoD security clearance preferred)
  • 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

Benefits

  • Medical and Dental Insurance
  • Paid Time Off/Holidays
  • 401(k) Retirement Plans with Matching
  • Remote Work*
  • Paid Training
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Employee Development Program

Job title

Automation Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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