Automation Engineer

deciBel Research has an immediate opening for an Automation Engineer in Huntsville, AL.

Position Description:

We are seeking a mid-level Automation Engineer (3–8 years of experience) who is passionate about streamlining business processes, transforming data into actionable insights, and eliminating repetitive manual work through automation. This role combines process automation, scripting, data integration, and business intelligence to deliver solutions that improve operational efficiency across engineering, project management, and business functions.

The ideal candidate has experience with Microsoft Power Platform, particularly Power Automate and Power BI, along with strong scripting skills to build custom automation solutions that integrate data from multiple enterprise systems. You'll work closely with technical teams and business stakeholders to identify opportunities for automation and develop scalable solutions that enable smarter decision-making.

Responsibilities Include:

Design, develop, and maintain automated business workflows using Microsoft Power Automate.

Create interactive Power BI dashboards and reports that provide meaningful operational and program insights.

Develop scripts to automate data collection, transformation, reporting, and system administration tasks using PowerShell, Python, or similar scripting languages.

Integrate data from multiple enterprise applications including Microsoft 365, SharePoint, SQL Server, Jira, Confluence, REST APIs, and other business systems.

Design automated notification, approval, and document management workflows that reduce manual effort and improve business processes.

Develop reusable automation components, scripts, and templates that can be leveraged across multiple projects.

Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation and recommend practical solutions.

Troubleshoot, optimize, and maintain existing automation workflows and reporting solutions.

Collaborate with business users to gather requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.

Create documentation, user guides, and technical designs for automation solutions.

Participate in code reviews, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Stay current with emerging Microsoft Power Platform capabilities and automation technologies.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Experience Requirements:

3–8 years of experience developing automation or business intelligence solutions.

Experience developing workflows using Microsoft Power Automate.

Experience creating dashboards and reports with Power BI.

Strong scripting experience with one or more of the following:

PowerShell

Python

Bash

JavaScript

Experience working with SQL and relational databases.

Experience integrating systems using REST APIs or web services.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Experience with Microsoft Power Apps.

Experience working with SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365 administration.

Familiarity with Azure Automation, Azure Logic Apps, or Azure Functions.

Experience with Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, or other enterprise workflow platforms.

Experience with Git or other version control systems.

Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies.

Experience supporting engineering, government, or highly regulated environments is a plus.

Special Skills Desired:

Microsoft Power BI

Microsoft Power Automate

Microsoft Power Apps (preferred)

PowerShell

Python

SQL Server

REST APIs

SharePoint Online

Microsoft 365

Azure

Git

JSON/XML

Excel Power Query

Data visualization and analytics

Applicant selected must have an active Secret security clearance. Must be a U.S. Citizen.