Lead Network Automation Engineer
About the role
This role is built for engineers who live at the intersection of network, dev ops, and automation, with the ability to influence strategy while still getting hands-on with modern tooling like Python, Ansible, and CI/CD.
Responsibilities
Automation & Engineering Leadership: Lead the design and deployment of scalable automation frameworks using Ansible, Python, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD pipelines.
Integration & Extension: Integrate and extend Nautobot (or similar platforms) as a network source-of-truth and automation engine.
Tool Utilization: Utilize GitHub Copilot and modern tooling to accelerate development and improve engineering efficiency.
Roadmap Management: Maintain and execute the network automation roadmap, ensuring timely delivery of strategic initiatives.
Network Design & Operations: Design, review, and guide High-Level and Low-Level Designs (HLD/LLD) for both automated and traditional network solutions. Lead complex implementations, upgrades, migrations, and configurations across Access and Data Center environments.
Collaboration & Strategy: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align network and automation initiatives with business goals. Lead technical discussions and mentor engineers in both networking and automation best practices. Provide implementation guidance, including support outside standard business hours when required.
Requirements
Network Engineering Experience: 5+ years of Network Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.
Infrastructure Automation Experience: 5+ years of Infrastructure Automation experience.
Python Scripting & Ansible Automation Development: 3+ years of experience with Python scripting and Ansible automation development.
GitHub Actions, GitHub Copilot, CI/CD Pipelines: Strong expertise in utilizing GitHub Actions, GitHub Copilot, and CI/CD pipelines.
Technical Proficiency: Strong expertise in Routing & Switching (BGP, WAN, ISP interconnects), WLAN, MPLS, IPT, DNS/DHCP/IPAM (DDI), SD-WAN control plane and overlay networks.
Cisco SD-WAN, Meraki SD-Branch: Experience working with Cisco SD-WAN and Meraki SD-Branch.
Linux Environments: Proven ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems in Linux environments.
Security, Risk & Compliance: Design and implement secure, compliant network solutions aligned with regulatory and enterprise standards. Assess and manage risk of changes to production systems, ensuring quality and compliance. Perform secure implementation of network changes through automated pipelines.
Qualifications
Desired Qualifications: Experience with Nautobot or similar network automation platforms, experience with automation tools (Ansible, GitHub, CI/CD frameworks), certification or exposure to Automation or Generative AI (GenAI).
Skills
Proficiency in using AI-assisted development and analysis tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot and approved code-centric agents).
Leverage AI to accelerate system design, coding, testing, analysis, and troubleshooting.
Understand and account for model limitations, security risks, and operational considerations.
Apply AI responsibly in development and production environments.
Ensure AI usage aligns with security, compliance, privacy, and ethical standards.
Benefits
Health benefits
401(k) Plan
Paid time off
Disability benefits
Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
Parental leave
Critical caregiving leave
Discounts and savings
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarships for dependent children
Adoption reimbursement
Pay Range
$119,000.00 - $224,000.00
Posting End Date
19 Jul 2026