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 Execution: 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: 3+ years of experience with Python scripting and Ansible automation development.
GitHub Actions & CI/CD Pipelines: Strong expertise in utilizing GitHub Actions and CI/CD pipelines.
Technical Expertise: Strong expertise in Routing & Switching (BGP, WAN, ISP interconnects), WLAN, MPLS, IPT, DNS/DHCP/IPAM (DDI), SD-WAN control plane and overlay networks.
Cisco & Arista Platforms: Experience working with Cisco SD-WAN, Meraki SD-Branch, and familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies.
Security & Compliance: Proven ability to 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.
Automation Tools: Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, GitHub, CI/CD frameworks.
Qualifications
Education: Certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, DevNet, or Data Center certifications.
Desired Qualifications: Experience with Nautobot or similar network automation platforms, familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies, certification or exposure to Automation or Generative AI (GenAI).
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
Reference Number
R-546740-5