Automation Engineer

Company: Software Guidance & Assistance
Location: Irving
Posted on: February 24, 2021

Job Description:

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an Automation Engineer for a contract assignment with one of our premier financial services clients in Irving, TX. Responsibilities :

• Identify opportunities for automation through data analysis
• Categorize and prioritize opportunities through value-add lens
• Identify opportunities through predictive analytics
• Optimize and Improve application support reliability through automation
• Reduce repetitive tasks and support activities & re-engineer support process where needed
• Deliver support service using automated tools
• Automation Solution Implementation:
• Understand available automation solution/Tools and apply that to relevant use cases
• Visualize automation solution and create proof of concept
• Deliver support service using automated tools like Chatbot & RunBook automation.
• Collaborate with engineering/architecture practice team to innovate, develop and deploy automation solutions Required Skills:
  • Direct experience working in(hands-on involvement) multi-dimensional development projects/programs with diverse technology stack and global deployments
  • 6 + years software development experience and 4+ years of technical support experience as a team lead
  • 2+ years hands-on experience in design, development and implementation of automation solutions
  • 2+ years hands-on experience with Chef, Ansible, Linux & Windows (shell/batch scripting & server management), Java, .Net, LDAP, Active Directory, Oracle/SQL Server database (SQL, backup & recovery)
  • Strong understanding of various automation tools/solutions used in production support organization. Enjoys hands-on programming/scripting work.
  • Experience using Service Management Software (Service Now).
  • Solid experience with Chef and/or Ansible
  • Exposure to cloud based technologies and frameworks
  • Working to deep knowledge of financial products
  • Excellent problem solving skills, including the ability to grasp new concepts quickly, lead diverse partners toward reasonable recommendations, and prepare decisions in a logical fashion with supporting impact, to aid in timely decision making
  • Must be a self-starter, effective listener, problem solver and team player.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; must be able to understand detailed problem resolution discussions and condense pertinent facts for senior leadership Preferred Skills:
    • ITSM certification is a plus SGA is a Certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) celebrating over thirty years of service to our national client base for both permanent placement and consulting opportunities. For consulting positions, we offer a variety of benefit options including but not limited to health & dental insurance, paid vacation, timely payment via direct deposit. SGA accepts transfers of H1 sponsorship for most contracting roles. We are unable to sponsor for Right-to-Hire, Fulltime, or Government roles. All parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply for all roles. Only those authorized to work for government entities will be considered for government roles. Please inquire about our referral program if you would like to submit a candidate for any of our open or future job opportunities. SGA is an EEO employer. We encourage Veterans to apply. To view all of our available job postings and/or to learn more about SGA please visit us online at - provided by Dice

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