Network Automation Engineer

Responsibilities

• Help modernize and automate Berkley Technology Services’ global network infrastructure by building scalable, secure, and repeatable automation frameworks.
• Partner closely with network architecture, security, and cloud engineering teams to streamline operations, reduce manual effort, and accelerate the transition to a software-defined, cloud-first network environment.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable network automation frameworks leveraging Python, Ansible, Terraform, and REST APIs to drive consistency and efficiency.
• Automate end-to-end network lifecycle operations, including provisioning, configuration management, and policy enforcement across on-premises, SD-WAN, and cloud environments.
• Partner with network and security architecture teams to implement Infrastructure as Code and advance NetDevOps practices across the organization.
• Engineer and integrate automation workflows across key platforms such as Cisco ISE, Cisco DNA Center, Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN, and Zscaler.
• Build and operationalize CI/CD pipelines to enable automated testing, validation, and deployment of network configurations and changes.
• Develop and maintain reusable, source-controlled templates and playbooks to standardize deployments and reduce manual intervention.
• Enhance network observability and telemetry by automating data collection, analytics, and reporting to support proactive operations and troubleshooting.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of secure, scalable, and resilient network architectures aligned with Zero Trust and cloud-first strategies.
• Establish and enforce automation standards, documentation, and best practices to ensure maintainability, governance, and auditability.
• Incorporate AI-assisted development and intelligent automation to improve workflows, accelerate development, and reduce operational overhead.
• Participate in an on-call rotation, supporting production network operations and automation platforms as required.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 or more years of experience in enterprise network engineering, supporting global or multi-site environments.
• 2 or more years of hands-on experience in network automation and scripting, with a focus on operational use cases.
• Strong foundational networking expertise, including routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, NAC, and WAN technologies.
• Proficiency in Python and Ansible, with working knowledge of Terraform and RESTful APIs for network automation.
• Experience with version control and modern development practices, including Git and CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure or network changes.
• Familiarity with cloud networking in AWS, Azure, or GCP, including hybrid connectivity patterns.
• Working knowledge of NetDevOps principles, event-driven automation, and/or network testing frameworks.
• Experience with enterprise networking platforms such as Cisco routing and switching, Cisco ISE, Cisco DNA Center, Palo Alto, Zscaler, NetScaler, or similar.
• Exposure to containerization technologies including Docker and Kubernetes and their networking implications is a plus.
• Broad thinking, creative thinking, and development-oriented mindset.
• Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university or a combination of equivalent education and work experience.
• Certifications preferred: Cisco DevNet, CCNP or CCIE, PCNSE, CISSP, and AWS or Azure Networking.