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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Automation SME - **Company:** ECS Limited - **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $195,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Audit Trail, Collaborative Software, Knowledge Management, Microsoft SharePoint, Systems Integration, Software Vulnerability Management, Cyber Threat Analysis, Servicenow - **Published:** July 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9064524/sr-automation-sme ## About the Role * US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain DHS Suitability (EOD) . * Active TS security clearance and SCI eligible. * On-site 1-4 days per week in Arlington, VA. * Bachelor's degree with 1 0 years of experience in cybersecurity or related field. * E xperience in process automation, systems integration, and workflow optimization leveraging automation technologies and tools, e.g., Robotic Process Automation (RPA) platforms, workflow automation tools, and knowledge management systems, e.g., SharePoint . * Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical information to both technical and non-technical. * Ability to think critically and develop short- and long-term automation strategies. * Ability to learn quickly in a dynamic, collaborative environment. Desired Skills * Experience automating workflows in support of cyber incident response, vulnerability management, threat intelligence, or operational coordination environments. * Experience designing and implementing automation solutions that comply with federal security requirements (e.g., NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP), including secure access controls, auditability, and data protection in sensitive operational environments. * Experience integrating or automating workflows across federal mission platforms and collaboration tools (e.g., ServiceNow, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Power Platform), including workflow-driven coordination, approvals, reporting, and system-to-system integrations in operational environments. * Ability to take initiative as a self-starter , a sk clarifying questions, and take directions. * Federal Consulting Experience in a fast-paced matrixed environment. * Experience in supporting or coordinating projects in any domain. * Ability to coordinate multiple project efforts with competing priorities. ## Description * Assess current processes, workflows, tools, and knowledge management practices and identify system agnostic automation opportunities. * Gather requirements and develop project artifacts such as workflows, use cases, and process changes. * Conduct stakeholder interactions and engagement activities including root cause analysis, solution demonstrations, et c. * Develop and maintain automation roadmaps including prioritization , business value assessments, and alignment with federal compliance, security, and accessibility standards. * Lead the design, build, implementation, and continuous improvement of automation solutions. * Define and track performance measures for automation solutions and conduct leadership briefs on performance to demonstrate return on investment (ROI). * Identify gaps, risks, or dependencies and elevate them as appropriate . * Lead the establishment of governance, training, and documentation of automation solutions. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to consolidate and align related workstreams. * Summarize key information and produce briefing materials as an individual contributor. 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