Kforce Inc · 13 hours ago
Automation Engineer
Allen, TX
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$65/hr - $75/hr
5+ years expKforce Inc is seeking an Automation Engineer to join their team in Allen, TX. The role involves designing and implementing automation workflows, maintaining integrations, and enhancing data accuracy in the CMDB, among other responsibilities.
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Responsibilities
Own Catalog Item design, Flow Designer workflows, Request/Change workflows, and automation orchestration
Build and maintain integrations to Ansible Tower/AWX, CMDB, and provisioning systems (via REST, webhooks, MID Server)
Improve CMDB data accuracy related to data center CIs and support automated CI updates/relationships
Implement automation around change evidence, approvals, notifications, and standardized fulfillment
Develop and maintain Ansible roles and playbooks supporting OS provisioning, configuration baselines, patch automation, compliance, and remediation
Manage Ansible Tower/AWX: templates, workflows, credentials, RBAC, and multi-environment pipelines
Implement structured Dev ? Test ? Prod automation workflows, version control, and proper testing before deployment
Build workflow automations for documentation, approvals, evidence collection, SOP lifecycle, and team collaboration
Develop intermediate-level Power Automate flows using REST/Graph APIs (not just simple drag-and-drop flows)
Maintain structured SharePoint libraries with metadata, retention policies, and automated organization
Implement automated testing for playbooks/workflows (linting, syntax validation, dry-run, environment testing)
Use Git-based pipelines for version control, peer review, and deployment of automation code and catalog items
Ensure rollback capability, auditability, and safe deployment practices aligned with change management
Convert manual runbooks into reusable automation
Build dashboards, logs, and job monitors for Ansible and ServiceNow flows
Partner with SMEs to identify, prioritize, and implement new automation opportunities
Qualification
Required
5-8+ years of experience in infrastructure operations or automation in a data center or large enterprise environment
Proficiency in PowerShell and/or Python for scripting and API-based automation
Familiarity with Git version control, Agile, standard SDLC practices
Excellent documentation habits (SOPs, runbooks, workflow diagrams)
Strong communicator-able to work with senior engineers, PMs, and support teams
Ability to translate manual tasks into well-defined automation requirements
Strong problem-solving mindset and ownership of end-to-end automation outcomes
ServiceNow: Catalog/Flows, Integrations, CMDB, REST APIs, basic scripting
Ansible: YAML, roles, inventories, Ansible Tower/AWX administration
Power Automate + SharePoint automation at intermediate depth (REST/Graph experience preferred)
Core Automation Stack
ServiceNow (ITSM, CMDB, Flow Designer, IntegrationHub)
Ansible & Ansible Tower/AWX
SharePoint Online + Power Automate
Windows Server, RHEL, VMware/Hyper-V
Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP)
Monitoring/logging systems (Splunk, Dynatrace, etc.)
Scripting & APIs
PowerShell, Python
REST/Graph APIs
Git, CI/CD pipelines
Windows/Linux
Virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V)
Networking basics (DNS, DHCP, VLANs)
Authentication/RBAC
Preferred
ServiceNow CSA or CIS certification
Red Hat Ansible certification
Experience with monitoring/logging platforms
Exposure to DCIM, backup systems, or compliance frameworks (CIS/STIG)
ITIL Foundation
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision insurance
HSA
FSA
401(k)
Life, disability & ADD insurance
Paid time off
Paid sick leave
Company
Kforce Inc
Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2024-05-20IPO
2014-06-08Acquired
Leadership Team
Aaron Travis
Digital Experience Delivery Director | Kforce Consulting Solutions
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