Distributed Automation Engineer

Summary

Everforth Apex is an IT services company serving clients globally. The Distributed Automation Engineer will implement, maintain, and support distributed intake channels, web services, and an enterprise orchestration platform while consulting with technology teams. The role designs, builds, tests, and updates reusable automations, web applications, workflow services, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with various technology teams to identify and reengineer processes as they onboard to orchestration or migrate to web applications
• Drive industry standards for continuous process improvements
• Design and implement highly available automation using orchestration platforms, preferably Micro Focus Operations Orchestration
• Continue the advancement of the orchestration platform through evaluation, engineering, and adopting emerging technologies and practices in the industry
• Lead efforts to automate and orchestrate repeatable administration tasks, improving reliability and reusability
• Establish defined invocation channels for ordering and initiating orchestrated services to ensure standardization, traceability, and reporting
• Advocate for the concepts and realization of web applications and the orchestration platform within the environment
• Develop thorough technical documentation, including diagrams

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or the equivalent combination of training, education, and experience
• Experience should include development and testing of web applications, working with Windows and Linux/Unix platforms, and performing data analysis
• Strong knowledge of front-end technologies, such as Javascript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Knowledge of object-oriented PHP programming
• Proficiency in programming/scripting languages (Python, PHP, Java, PowerShell/PowerCLI, Perl, VBScript, Rexx, Windows batch scripting, web services and/or web APIs)
• Experience with database administration (Oracle, DB2, and/or SQL Server)
• Demonstrated skill in understanding and applying technical information to automation opportunities
• Level 3 experience is preferred (10+ years)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to present processes in terms that the customer understands

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or the equivalent combination of training, education, and experience
• Experience should include development and testing of web applications, working with Windows and Linux/Unix platforms, and performing data analysis
• Strong knowledge of front-end technologies, such as Javascript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Knowledge of object-oriented PHP programming
• Proficiency in programming/scripting languages (Python, PHP, Java, PowerShell/PowerCLI, Perl, VBScript, Rexx, Windows batch scripting, web services and/or web APIs)
• Experience with database administration (Oracle, DB2, and/or SQL Server)
• Demonstrated skill in understanding and applying technical information to automation opportunities

Nice to Haves

• Level 3 experience is preferred (10+ years)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to present processes in terms that the customer understands

Benefits

• Hybrid work in Merrifield, VA or Pensacola, FL
• Remote work option in the U.S.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans
• ESPP (employee stock purchase program)
• 401K program, with contributions typically available within 30 days of starting and a company match after 12 months of tenure
• HSA (Health Savings Account) on the HDHP plan
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts
• On-demand training program
• Access to certification preparation and a library of technical and leadership courses, books, and seminars after 6+ months of tenure
• Certification discounts and other perks for associations including CompTIA and IIBA
• Dedicated customer service team for Consultants to address questions around benefits and other resources
• Certified Career Coach