Entry Level Python Automation Engineer Jobs in Tacoma, WA

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The Associate Network Automation Engineer is responsible for supporting the automation, integration, and ongoing optimization of network infrastructure by leveraging scripting and APIs, while ensuring systems are well-documented and continuously improved. It also collaborates across a global team and helps maintain operational reliability, including participating in on-call support.

This position reports to the Director of Network Engineering and is part of the Infrastructure Operations organization and will be fully remote.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Support the automation and ongoing management of network devices and infrastructure.
• Integrate infrastructure and management tools using APIs and scripting to improve efficiency.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation of network environments and configurations.
• Research, test, and recommend enhancements to strengthen and optimize production networks.
• Collaborate with the global infrastructure team and participate in on-call support to ensure reliability and uptime.

The essential requirements of the job include

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience writing Python scripts for automation or tooling.
• Familiarity with Git or other version control systems.
• Handson exposure to Linux environments.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Configuration management or automation tools (e.g., Ansible).
• API frameworks or RESTbased integrations.
• Cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Core infrastructure technologies including DNS and virtualization.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Up to 15% travel required.

Danaher offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

At Danaher, we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Danaher can provide.

The annual salary range for this role is $75,000 - $85,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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