Test Automation Consultant

Position: Test Automation Engineers Openings: 2 PR: $89.75/hr Duration: 1 year with extensions Location: Chandler, AZ or Charlotte, NC or Plano, TX Must-Haves: • Advanced PowerShell programming and automation development • Ability to independently design and build automation solutions • Experience creating complex scripts with advanced logic, conditional workflows, and error handling • Deep understanding of Group Policy internals and management tools • Windows Server and Windows Client systems expertise • Experience with configuration management tools (SCCM or equivalent) • Proven ability to solve complex business and security challenges through automation • Experience building scalable, enterprise-level automation frameworks • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills • Ability to rapidly convert security advisories and CVE mitigation guidance into automated solutions • Experience developing deployment guardrails, validation processes, and rollback capabilities • Programmer/developer-level PowerShell skills (not administrative scripting) Plusses: • Active Directory expertise, including schema, security descriptors, and replication behavior • Experience automating Active Directory configuration management • Git-based version control experience • Code review experience • Quest GP Admin experience • Automated systems validation/testing experience • Cybersecurity-focused automation experience • Consulting experience supporting large enterprises, financial institutions, or Fortune 500 organizations • Experience creating new automation strategies and frameworks from scratch • Group Policy (GPO) administration and automation experience Day-to-Day: • Design, build, and maintain enterprise-scale PowerShell automation frameworks • Develop automated solutions that implement security-driven configuration changes across Windows environments • Translate cybersecurity advisories, threat intelligence, and CVE mitigation guidance into deployable automation within tight timelines • Create automated workflows for system hardening, patch deployment, configuration enforcement, and remediation activities • Develop sophisticated scripting solutions with complex decision logic, validation checkpoints, error handling, and rollback capabilities • Build guardrails and safety controls that prevent incomplete, risky, or unintended deployments • Partner closely with cybersecurity teams to operationalize emerging security requirements and threat mitigations • Collaborate with infrastructure, Active Directory, and platform engineering teams to ensure enterprise standards and stability are maintained • Automate GPO deployment, modification, testing, and rollback processes when required • Support emergency "break-glass" security response efforts through pre-approved automation solutions • Perform testing and validation of automation workflows prior to production deployment • Troubleshoot and optimize existing automation tools, scripts, and deployment processes • Participate in code reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement of automation standards and best practices • Solve complex operational and security challenges by developing new automation approaches rather than relying solely on existing solutions