Automation Engineer

Posting 20001
-Posted
- Health & Human Services Comm

- Chief Technology Office EI 3b

- Computer and Mathematical
- Additional Shifts available (1) -d. $7000 - $8999 per month

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage .

Functional

Title:

Automation Engineer
Job Title:Systems Analyst VII
Agency:Health & Human Services Comm
Department:Chief Technology Office EI 3b
Posting Number:20001
Closing Date:10/11/2026
Posting Audience:Internal and External
Occupational Category:Computer and Mathematical
Salary Range:$8,488.33-$11,666.66
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group:TEXAS-B-29
Shift:Day
Additional Shift:Days (First)
Telework:
Travel:
Regular/Temporary:Regular
Full Time/Part Time:Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:Exempt
Facility

Location:


Job Location City:AUSTIN
Job Location Address:701 W 51ST ST
Other Locations:None
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This position is open to U.S. Citizens and permanent residents.

This onsite role requires the selected candidate to work from an HHS office in Austin, Texas.

Performs highly complex computer systems analysis work for the CTO team, with a focus on technology modernization, AI-enabled automation, and reliable digital transformation. Work involves designing, coding, implementing, and maintaining automation utilities, migration scripts, intelligent verification tools, and configuration workflows that support repeatable, secure, and scalable modernization efforts. The position supports cloud and infrastructure modernization, application and file migration, AI-assisted validation, automated configuration management, pipeline troubleshooting, runbook development, knowledge transfer, and coordination with cloud, application, infrastructure, security, and program teams to improve delivery speed, accuracy, consistency, and operational readiness.

Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Designs, codes, and implements modernization automation utilities, migration scripts, and configuration tooling to support repeatable cloud, infrastructure, and application modernization activities. Develops AI-enabled or rules-based automation where appropriate to reduce manual effort, improve consistency, and accelerate migration and transformation work. 40%

Develops and maintains verification applications and AI-assisted validation tools to test, validate, and confirm successful migration of assets, configurations, permissions, and system dependencies, helping ensure modernization efforts are accurate, secure, and production-ready. 35%

Troubleshoots automation, AI-assisted validation, infrastructure, and pipeline failures during modernization activities; modifies scripts, configuration code, or deployment logic to resolve errors and improve reliability, repeatability, and operational readiness. 15%

Prepares modernization runbooks, automation playbooks, pipeline charts, architecture tables, and knowledge transfer materials to support staff adoption of automation, AI-enabled tools, and standardized modernization practices.
5%

Performs other duties as assigned to support CTO modernization, automation, AI enablement, and operational improvement initiatives.
5%

• Knowledge:
• Thorough knowledge of technology modernization principles, cloud and infrastructure migration patterns, automated systems engineering, and repeatable environment provisioning.
• Thorough knowledge of scripting and automation environments, such as Python, Bash, Power Shell, APIs, and configuration workflows used to modernize and automate system operations.
• Thorou…