Automation Specialist

About the role

The Automation Specialist will play a key role in building, maintaining, and optimizing custom applications and the underlying hybrid infrastructure that support ISG’s internal operations and client-facing platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain applications and services primarily using PowerShell
• Build and maintain REST APIs that integrate with internal systems and third-party platforms
• Work within Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments including hosting, Docker-based deployments, and networking
• Implement, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines and contribute to DevOps standards and best practices
• Manage and contribute to version control workflows via GitHub, including branching strategy and code review
• Write clean, well-documented, optimized code with an eye toward performance and maintainability
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical documentation
• Support integration with third-party APIs and data platforms (e.g., Unanet ERP, Unanet CRM, ArcGIS, QuestCDN)

Requirements

• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows OS
• Proficiency in PowerShell
• Ability to automate infrastructure tasks, reporting, and system integrations
• Proficiency in Python (preferred)
• Experience with FastAPI, REST API development, and data handling libraries (strongly preferred)
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, Lambda, ECS/Docker, S3, networking)
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, or similar)
• Experience with Docker and containerization principles
• Understanding of authentication standards and tools (OAuth2, MSAL, JWT)
• Solid GitHub version control skills including branching, pull requests, and collaborative workflows
• Able to pick up new languages and frameworks quickly
• Strong problem-solving ability, curiosity, and self-direction
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with a small, high-functioning team

Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows OS
• Proficiency in PowerShell
• Ability to automate infrastructure tasks, reporting, and system integrations
• Proficiency in Python (preferred)
• Experience with FastAPI, REST API development, and data handling libraries (strongly preferred)
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, Lambda, ECS/Docker, S3, networking)
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, or similar)
• Experience with Docker and containerization principles
• Understanding of authentication standards and tools (OAuth2, MSAL, JWT)
• Solid GitHub version control skills including branching, pull requests, and collaborative workflows
• Able to pick up new languages and frameworks quickly
• Strong problem-solving ability, curiosity, and self-direction

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Paid time off, pro-rated amount available on your start date
• Paid holidays and paid volunteer time
• Paid parental leave
• Bi-annual profit sharing
• Employee Ownership Stock Plan (ESOP)
• 401K retirement plan
• Life insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• Bereavement leave
• Supplemental voluntary benefits
• Short term and long-term disability
• Parking reimbursement, varies on office location

Pay

$65,000 - $95,000 / year

Schedule

Full-time