Network Automation Engineer

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and driven Mid-Level Automation Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain robust infrastructure and network automation solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in networking, extensive experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Ansible and Terraform, and advanced scripting capabilities. You will play a critical role in scaling our operations, integrating disparate systems via REST APIs, and acting as a technical bridge between infrastructure and development teams. This position is designed to be flexible, with responsibilities evolving to meet business needs and enable individual growth.

Location: Remote, United States. Position Type: Full-Time/Regular.

Responsibilities

• Automation & IaC: Design, develop, and maintain advanced automation workflows, playbooks, and modules using Ansible and Terraform to provision, configure, and manage infrastructure and networking devices.
• Scripting & Integration: Write clean, scalable scripts (primarily in Python) utilizing libraries like Paramiko for SSH-based network/server automation and interact seamlessly with RESTful APIs for third-party integrations.
• Network Automation: Apply a deep understanding of networking concepts (routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing) to automate network provisioning, state validation, and configuration management.
• System Architecture: Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and operations teams to architect automated, self-healing, and scalable infrastructure solutions.
• Tool Development: Build and maintain custom tooling, utilizing both frontend and backend development skills, to create self-service automation portals for internal teams.
• Troubleshooting & Optimization: Proactively identify performance bottlenecks, troubleshoot complex automation failures, and ensure the reliability of CI/CD pipelines.
• Mentorship & Best Practices: Champion code quality, perform code reviews, maintain comprehensive documentation, and help guide junior engineers in automation best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3–5 years of proven experience in IT automation, DevOps, Network Engineering, or a related field.
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance with Tier 5 investigation.
• Configuration & IaC: Hands-on, production-level experience with Ansible (playbooks, roles, inventory management) and Terraform (state management, modules, providers).
• Networking: Solid understanding of core networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, BGP/OSPF) and experience automating network hardware or virtual appliances.
• Scripting & API: Strong proficiency in Python, including practical experience with Paramiko (or Netmiko) and consuming/building REST APIs.
• OS Administration: Strong background in Linux/Unix systems administration.
• Version Control: Proficiency with Git and collaborative workflows (e.g., branching, merging, pull requests).
• Problem Solving: Excellent analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex, multi-tier system issues independently.
• Preferred Skills – Full-Stack Development: Experience with backend development (e.g., Flask, FastAPI, Django, Node.js) and frontend development (e.g., React, Vue.js, or HTML/CSS/JS) to build custom internal automation dashboards.
• Preferred Skills – Certifications: Relevant industry certifications such as Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation, HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate, or Cisco DevNet.
• Preferred Skills – Cloud Platforms: Experience provisioning resources in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Preferred Skills – Containers & CI/CD: Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and pipeline orchestration tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
• Preferred Skills – Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Benefits

• 401(k) with 100% company match on the first 6% deferred, with immediate vesting.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage—employee portion paid 100% by Core4ce.
• Unlimited access to training and certifications, with no pre-set cap on eligible professional development.
• Tuition assistance for job-related degrees and courses.
• Paid parental leave, PTO that grows with tenure, and generous holiday schedules.
• Got a big idea? At Core4ce, The Forge gives every employee the chance to propose bold innovations and help bring them to life with internal backing.

Pay

Salary Range: $85,000.00 - $135,000.00 USD annually.