AI Automation Engineer
Requirement ID#: 2025_09_AIE_1
Job Type: Full Time
Hybrid Opportunity - Must live in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area, or willing to relocate to be considered.
Clearance Requirement: Public Trust Clearance - Due to federal clearance requirements for this position, only U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible. Candidates with visa sponsorship —now or in the future—are not eligible for this clearance.
Company Overview
iCatalyst, Inc. is an agile solution-oriented business and technology solutions company serving as a trusted partner and advisor to multiple federal and commercial customers since 2007. We are appraised at Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) ML3 in Software Development and our systems are International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 (Quality Management) and ISO 27001:2013 (Information Security) certified. Our expertise and primary support is in areas of Program Management, Software Development, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Enterprise Architecture, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence, and Cyber Security.
We have an exciting opportunity for a seasoned AI Automation Engineer I to join our team on a long-term federal project.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, short-term disability insurance, life insurance, free Uber rides and phone reimbursement. Other benefits include 401K, paid government holidays, training, education assistance, wellness benefit, and paid personal leave.
Job Responsibilities
Some high-level duties include but are not limited to:
- Evaluate emerging technologies—including AI/ML platforms and Low-Code/No-Code automation solutions (e.g., Appian, UiPath, Pega) by mapping technical capabilities to business needs and performing feasibility analyses.
- Apply modern engineering workflows such as feature branches, pull requests, and automated CI/CD pipelines to ensure efficient and high-quality software delivery.
- Contribute to the modernization and operation of mission-critical systems by engaging in cloud computing initiatives, proof-of-concept software development, code reviews, and ongoing system support. `
- Participate with multiple teams to maintain and modernize existing technology, incorporating customer feedback into iterative system improvements.
- Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary enterprise engineering team, including DevOps engineers, UX designers, business analysts, QA engineers, and software engineers, to deliver secure and scalable solutions.
- Conduct and support security assessments leveraging frameworks such as NIST 800-53, FISMA, and FedRAMP, and demonstrate experience working with enterprise security tools (e.g., SolarWinds).
- Maintain and update critical documentation such as Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTMs), System Design Documents (SDDs), and business process models, utilizing tools like JIRA, Confluence, and Visio.
- Provide ongoing support for enterprise products and users, ensuring system security, resilience, and availability.
- Undertake special projects as required
Required Skills
- Expertise in .NET, C#, SQL Server, and related technologies.
- Experience using enterprise security tools (e.g. SolarWinds).
- Knowledge of frameworks such as NIST 800-53, FISMA, and FedRAMP.
- Experience using tools e.g. JIRA, Confluence, and Visio.
- Expertise in using Low-Code/No-Code automation solutions (e.g., Pega, UiPath).
- Strong planning and organizing skills and are a team player.
- Ability to prioritize and work effectively towards deadlines.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team; ability to take initiative with minimal direction and to solve problems.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Flexibility and multiple task adaptability.
- Ability to interact with a variety of individuals in a courteous and professional manner.
Experience/Qualifications
- 3-5 years of relevant experience.
- Expertise in .NET, C#, SQL Server, and related technologies.
- Preferred Certifications: Certifications such as AI or Appian/Pega/UiPath Developer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect.
Education
- Position requires BS/BA degree in Computer Science or a STEM discipline from an accredited university with 5 years of experience OR a MS/MA degree in STEM discipline with 3 years of experience.
Contract/Customer
Federal Agency
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