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Automation Engineer

TEKsystems c/o Allegis GroupFort Worth, TX🇺🇸United StatesPosted 22 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid Automation Engineer role offers a fantastic opportunity to leverage your extensive SDLC and Python expertise, including experience with FastAPI and RESTful web services, to build and enhance critical systems. You'll thrive here if you enjoy designing complex solutions, mentoring colleagues, and driving improvements in system reliability and performance, with competitive hourly compensation between $60-$70.

Quick Overview

Salary
$60 - $70/hr
Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Top requirements:
HashiCorp Vault/ AWS Secrets Management/ Azure Key Vault experience
5 to 7 years of full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) experience designing, developing, and implementing large-scale applications (front-end and back-end development)
5+ years with Python and proficiency with FastAPI
5+ years with Restful web services
Nice to have:
5+ years with React, TypeScript, JavaScript
Proficiency in object-oriented design techniques and principles
3+ years with Terraform and Vault
3+ years of professional, design, and open-source experience
3+ years with git and GitHub
3+ years of working in Windows and Linux operating systems (cloud, midrange, distributed), including shell scripting
Proficient w/ database and persistence frameworks: PostgreSQL, Object/Relational Mapping, Query performance tuning
Proficient with Cloud platform such as Azure
Description
Description:
Writes, tests, and documents technical work products (e.g., code, scripts, processes) according to organizational standards and practices
Devotes time to raising the quality and craftsmanship of products and systems
Conducts root cause analysis to identify domain level problems and prescribes action items to mitigate
Designs self-contained systems within a team's domain, and leads implementations of significant capabilities in existing systems
Coaches team members in the execution of techniques to improve reliability, resiliency, security, and performance
Decomposes intricate and interconnected designs into implementations that can be effectively built and maintained by less experienced engineers
Anticipates trouble areas in systems under development and guides the team in instrumentation practices to ensure observability and supportability
Defines test suites and instrumentation that ensures targets for latency and availability are being consistently met in production
Leads through example by prioritizing the closure of open vulnerabilities
Evaluates potential attack surfaces in systems under development, identifies best practices to mitigate, and guides teams in their implementation
Leads team in the identification of small batches of work to delivery the highest value quickly
Ensures reuse is a first class consideration in all team implementations and is a passionate advocate for broad reusability
Formally mentors teammates and helps guide them to and along needed learning journeys
Observes their environment and identifies opportunities for introducing new approaches to problems
Skills
hashicorp vault, AWS Secrets, azure key vault, react js, terraform
Top Skills Details
hashicorp vault,AWS Secrets,azure key vault
Work Environment
Tue-Thurs on-site
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Fort Worth, TX.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Fort Worth,TX.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Skills

FastAPI
Shell
AWS
Azure
Git
JavaScript
LESS
PostgreSQL
Python
React
Terraform
TypeScript
Vault

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