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Our Digital Modernization sector is at the forefront of next-generation technology, architectingcutting-edgesolutions in cyber defense,logisticsoptimization, security operations, and decision intelligence.We'rethe minds behind the mission-critical systems that keep our nation secure.

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We'reseeking aUiPath Automation Engineerto spearhead cloud initiatives for the United States Coast Guard at C5ISC in Alexandria, VA. In this role,you'llprovidesolutionthat powers critical Coast Guard operations, driving innovation that directlyimpactsnational security.

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Primary Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced UiPath Automation Engineer to design, develop, and deploy enterprise-grade Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions. This role will lead automation initiatives from discovery through production support, mentor junior developers, and help mature our RPA Center of Excellence (CoE) practices, governance, and delivery standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy end-to-end automation workflows using UiPath Studio, Orchestrator, and related components (REFramework, Queues, Assets, Triggers)

• Lead process discovery and solution design sessions with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable automation solutions

• Architect reusable components and libraries to accelerate development and enforce coding standards

• Integrate UiPath bots with enterprise systems (APIs, databases, ERP/CRM platforms, document processing tools such as Document Understanding/IXP)

• Implement exception handling, logging, and monitoring frameworks to ensure production stability

• Conduct code reviews,establishbest practices, and mentor junior/mid-level developers

• Managebotdeployment lifecycle including CI/CD pipelines, version control, and Orchestrator administration

• Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents; perform root cause analysis forbotfailures

• Support RPACoEgovernance: documentation standards, PDD/SDD creation, ROI tracking, and pipeline intake processes

• Stay current with UiPath platform updates (Automation Cloud, AI Center, Action Center, Test Suite) and recommend adoption where relevant

• Collaborate with security/infrastructure teams to ensure automations meet compliance and data-handling requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) and 4-8 years of overall IT experience.

• 4+ years of hands-on RPA development experience, with 3+ years specifically in UiPath

• UiPath Certified Advanced RPA Developer (or willingness to obtain within 90 days)

• Strongproficiencyin UiPath Studio, Orchestrator,REFramework, and Robot deployment/administration

• Solid understanding of .NET, VB.NET or C#, and object-oriented programming concepts

• Experience with SQL and relational databases

• Experienceintegrating automations with APIs (REST/SOAP) and enterprise applications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to troubleshoot complex workflow issues

• Excellent communication skills; ability to work directly with business and technical stakeholders

• Experience withUiPath,Ansible, AWS console, Elastic, AWS, Azure, Jira, Confluence, Git, Bitbucket and various cloud Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings

• Active Public Trust clearance already in hand a plus

• Ability to obtain an Entry of Duty (EOD) Public Trust

Certifications

• Candidate must, at a minimum, have one of these certifications:

• UiPath Certified Advanced RPA Developer,AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Developer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Developer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect