Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Engineer

ROLE

We need an experienced Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Engineer at the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD(P&R)) Comptroller. This office manages the budget and financial accountability behind the programs that recruit, pay, train, and care for the people of the Department of War (DoW), and reliable data is how leadership demonstrates where every dollar goes. In this role, you will design, develop, implement, and manage RPA solutions that improve business process efficiency and accuracy, supporting the full RPA lifecycle, translating business requirements into scalable workflows, integrating automations with enterprise systems, and collaborating with stakeholders to resolve issues and enhance automation performance. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package. Apply today!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designs, develops, implements, and manages Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions that improve business process efficiency and accuracy.
• Supports the full RPA lifecycle, including requirements analysis, development, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Analyzes business processes and translates requirements into scalable automation workflows.
• Integrates automations with enterprise systems and ensures data integrity.
• Troubleshoots automation failures and implements corrective actions.
• Creates and maintains technical documentation, including process documents, solution designs, test plans, and procedures.
• Collaborates with technical and non-technical stakeholders to resolve issues and enhance automation performance.
• Manages automation development, testing, deployment, and sustainment using Agile, DevSecOps, or structured software development methodologies.

BACKGROUND/REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• B.A./B.S. or M.A./M.S. in a relevant field.
• Three (3) to ten (10) years of directly related experience, including three (3) or more years of experience with major RPA platforms such as UiPath, Automation Anywhere, or Microsoft Power Automate.
• Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert, Certified ScrumMaster, or equivalent.
• Advanced proficiency in programming languages and tools including SQL Server, Python/PySpark, R, C#, SSIS, SSRS, PowerShell, and cloud environments such as Azure.
• Ability to analyze business processes and translate requirements into automation workflows.
• Strong independent troubleshooting skills for automation failures and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience creating technical documentation, including process documents, solution designs, test plans, and procedures.
• Effective communicator with technical and non-technical stakeholders, able to work independently within standards.
• Experience with Agile, DevSecOps, or structured software development methodologies to manage automation development, testing, deployment, and sustainment.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Experience supporting RPA solutions within environments subject to federal information security, data protection, audit, and compliance requirements.
• Experience integrating RPA solutions with enterprise applications, databases, spreadsheets, web applications, APIs, or other structured and unstructured data sources.
• Experience supporting an RPA automation lifecycle or automation center of excellence (CoE), including governance, standards, reusable components, and performance monitoring.
• Experience with federal financial management, accounting, budget, audit, payment, or Comptroller-related business processes.

LOCATION

Remote: Full telework

CLEARANCE

Secret security clearance or higher required
U.S. citizenship required
Must pass a federal background investigation and meet facility and system access requirements

CLIENT

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD(P&R)) Comptroller

HOURS

40 hours per week. 8 hours per day

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION

Employment Classification Eligibility: W2

COMPENSATION

Salary range: $125,000 to $132,500
Benefits: Benefits package includes options for health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; 401k contribution options. Full benefits brochure available for review.

West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.

Other Considerations: This position is W-2 only; no Corp-to-Corp or 1099 candidates. Relocation will not be offered. As a condition of employment, selected candidates must complete and receive favorable adjudication from a federal government background investigation as required by the client. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.