Junior Automation Engineer

TL;DR

Junior Automation Engineer (Python/Ansible): Building and maintaining automation solutions to improve operational efficiency and support data-driven decisions with an accent on Python scripts, Ansible workflows, SQL queries, and Power BI dashboards. Focus on developing scalable automations, optimizing data extraction and visualization, troubleshooting complex scripts, and integrating tools for seamless data flows.

Location: Charlotte, NC (onsite)

Pay Rate: $58/hr

Company

hirify.global provides staffing and recruitment services for technical roles.

What you will do

• Develop, test, and maintain Python scripts and Ansible automation workflows to reduce manual effort and ensure consistent configurations.
• Write and optimize complex SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, and analysis from multiple sources.
• Design interactive dashboards, reports, and visualizations in Power BI for actionable insights.
• Identify automation opportunities, translate business requirements into technical solutions, and implement scalable Python-based automations.
• Troubleshoot and optimize existing scripts, queries, and reports for performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate automation tools and document processes following best practices.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of hands-on experience with Python for automation solutions and scripts
• Adept at writing, optimizing, and troubleshooting complex SQL queries
• Proven experience with Ansible for configuration management and IT automation
• Strong experience building reports and dashboards using Power BI
• Solid understanding of automation principles and scripting best practices
• Strong analytical skills, problem-solving, communication, and ability to manage multiple projects