Network Automation Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a Network Automation Engineer who blends strong Python development skills with deep networking domain expertise to automate network configuration, change management, and observability across multi-vendor enterprise networks.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop network automation solutions in Python using Netmiko, Nornir, NAPALM, and Scrapli
• Build automation pipelines for configuration management, deployment, and validation across multi-vendor environments
• Implement integrations with network APIs including NETCONF, RESTCONF, gNMI, and vendor-specific APIs
• Implement source-of-truth platforms such as NetBox or Nautobot and drive automation from authoritative data
• Build infrastructure-as-code for network configuration using Ansible, Terraform, and Jinja2 templating
• Develop CI/CD pipelines for network changes including pre-deployment validation and rollback
• Implement observability and telemetry pipelines using gNMI, streaming telemetry, and modern analytics platforms
• Implement intent-based networking patterns and self-healing network workflows that let the network express desired state declaratively and converge toward it automatically when drift or failures occur
• Automate compliance and audit workflows across the network estate, generating evidence on demand and continuously verifying that network configuration matches the policies the organization has committed to
• Partner with network engineering teams to identify and automate high-impact manual workflows
• Mentor network engineers on Python development, software engineering practices, and modern automation patterns
• Stay current with network automation tooling, vendor API evolution, and broader industry developments

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Networking, or a related field
• Five or more years of network automation experience
• Strong Python development skills including OOP, testing, and packaging
• Deep networking fundamentals including routing, switching, and BGP
• Hands-on experience with Netmiko, NAPALM, Nornir, or Scrapli
• Experience with modern network APIs (NETCONF, RESTCONF, gNMI)
• Strong experience with Ansible and Jinja2 templating for network automation
• Familiarity with NetBox, Nautobot, or other source-of-truth platforms
• Strong Git-based workflows and CI/CD experience
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Cisco DevNet or vendor automation certifications
• Experience with multi-vendor networks (Cisco, Arista, Juniper)
• Familiarity with streaming telemetry and modern observability stacks
• Open-source contributions to network automation projects
• Experience with cloud networking automation in addition to on-premises