Network Automation / Network DevOps Engineer
Posted 4 days ago by 1750840224
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: We are looking for a Senior Network Automation / Network DevOps Engineer with over 10 years of experience to work remotely. The role requires expertise in network engineering and automation, focusing on designing and implementing network solutions in complex infrastructures. Candidates should have significant hands-on experience with Ansible, Python, and CI/CD pipelines for network automation. This position is not intended for those with a background solely in cloud or general DevOps roles.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and automate network solutions in a large-scale infrastructure environment.
- Utilize Ansible and Ansible Tower for automating network functions.
- Write Python applications for network automation tasks.
- Build CI/CD pipelines for network automation using tools like GitHub, GitLab, and Jenkins.
- Support enterprise environments as part of a Network Operations team.
- Integrate network automation libraries and tools effectively.
Key Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent experience/certification.
- 10+ years of experience as a Network Engineer.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Ansible and Ansible Tower.
- 2+ years of experience writing Python applications for network automation.
- 2+ years of experience building CI/CD pipelines for network automation.
- Strong knowledge of network automation libraries and tools (e.g., Netmiko, Nornir, Netbox).
- Relevant certifications in network and/or security technologies (e.g., CCIE, CCNP).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Job Title: Network Automation / Network DevOps Engineer (Remote)
Location: 100% Remote
Type: 12 Months Contract to hire. Experience Level: Senior (10+ years)
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Network Automation / Network DevOps Engineer to join our team in a fully remote capacity. This role is focused exclusively on professionals with a strong background in network engineering and automation, and not general cloud or DevOps engineers.
You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and automating network solutions in a large-scale, complex infrastructure environment.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience/certification.
- 10+ years of experience as a Network Engineer, with deep expertise in designing and implementing complex networks.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Ansible and Ansible Tower for automating network functions.
- 2+ years of experience writing Python applications for network automation tasks.
- 2+ years of experience building CI/CD pipelines for network automation using tools such as GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins.
- Strong working knowledge of network automation libraries and tools, such as:
- Netmiko, Nornir, Netbox, PyATS, Genie, F5 SDK, pan-os-python
- 2+ years of experience as part of a Network Operations team supporting enterprise environments.
- Relevant certifications in network and/or security technologies (e.g., CCIE, CCNP, Cisco DevNet, CISSP, etc.).
- Familiarity with network virtualization, SDN, and security automation.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices.
- Knowledge of REST APIs and integration with network devices/vendors.
- Exposure to monitoring and observability tools in networking contexts.
Please do not submit profiles focused on Cloud Engineering or DevOps roles without networking automation expertise. This is not a cloud or sysadmin position.
Why Join Us?
- Work 100% remotely from anywhere in the U.S.
- Collaborate with a high-performing and innovative engineering team.
- Tackle complex network automation challenges in a supportive environment.
- Enjoy a culture that values technical excellence, transparency, and work-life balance.
Submit your resume and a brief summary of your most recent network automation projects. Make sure your experience with Ansible, Python, and relevant network tooling is clearly detailed.