Network Engineer
Posted Today by PMAA Inc.
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote
Summary: The Network Automation Engineer role is designed for a mid-to-senior-level professional with approximately eight years of hands-on experience in network automation. The position involves collaborating with project teams to deliver technical solutions and support client-focused initiatives. The engineer will contribute to projects, lead technical components, and provide engineering support across multiple engagements. This role emphasizes continuous improvement and quality standards in technical documentation and service delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute to projects as a mid-to-senior team member under the guidance of a project lead, ensuring high-quality service delivery
- Lead specific technical components within larger project teams based on area of expertise
- Provide engineering support and technical insight across multiple client engagements
- Participate in continuous improvement efforts and uphold quality and compliance standards
- Develop technical documentation independently and present findings or solutions to stakeholders in group settings
- Escalate project-related issues to appropriate leadership when necessary
Key Skills:
- Strong experience with network automation frameworks and tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and NetBox
- Proficiency in scripting/programming languages such as Python, Bash, or similar
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, and switching
- Hands-on experience with network devices from major vendors (e.g., Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto)
- Experience with APIs, RESTful services, and integrating automation workflows across platforms
- Familiarity with version control systems such as Git
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation deployment practices
- Knowledge of network monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting tools
- Exposure to cloud networking concepts (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is a plus
- Understanding of security best practices related to network infrastructure and automation
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Our mission is to make technology more accessible, reliable, and impactful for organizations of all sizes. From cloud and cybersecurity to infrastructure and application modernization, we focus on delivering innovative solutions and services that simplify complexity and drive meaningful results. With deep expertise and forward-thinking insights, we help organizations turn complex challenges into clear opportunities and achieve confident, future-ready outcomes.
Job Description
The Network Automation Engineer will serve as a mid-to-senior-level contributor on technical projects, bringing strong expertise and approximately eight years of hands-on experience in the field. This role involves collaborating with project teams, delivering technical solutions, and supporting client-focused initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to projects as a mid-to-senior team member under the guidance of a project lead, ensuring high-quality service delivery
- Lead specific technical components within larger project teams based on area of expertise
- Provide engineering support and technical insight across multiple client engagements
- Participate in continuous improvement efforts and uphold quality and compliance standards
- Develop technical documentation independently and present findings or solutions to stakeholders in group settings
- Escalate project-related issues to appropriate leadership when necessary
Technical Requirements
- Strong experience with network automation frameworks and tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and NetBox
- Proficiency in scripting/programming languages such as Python, Bash, or similar
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, and switching
- Hands-on experience with network devices from major vendors (e.g., Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto)
- Experience with APIs, RESTful services, and integrating automation workflows across platforms
- Familiarity with version control systems such as Git
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation deployment practices
- Knowledge of network monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting tools
- Exposure to cloud networking concepts (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is a plus
- Understanding of security best practices related to network infrastructure and automation
Qualifications
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship or Green Card required
- Approximately 8 years of relevant engineering experience, preferably in client-facing or project-driven environments
- Strong expertise in at least one technical domain, with the ability to take direction from senior technical leadership
- Ability to assist with sales support and contribute to project management activities as needed
- Capable of working independently with periodic check-ins while executing assigned technical tasks
- Deep knowledge in one area, with working familiarity across additional technical domains
- Understanding of client business needs and how technical solutions align with those requirements
- Exposure to one or more industries, with awareness of industry-specific considerations
- Ability to articulate the business value of technical solutions
- Strong technical writing skills, including the ability to produce design documents, RFP responses, and deployment materials
- Ability to support and deliver presentations to technical and mid-level stakeholders
- Understanding of project financials, forecasting, and billing models (e.g., T&M, fixed-price, managed services)
- Ability to maintain personal project forecasts and mentor junior team members
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor''s degree or equivalent experience
- One CCNP-level certification or two CCNA-level certifications preferred
- Alternative certifications may include VCAP, JNCIS, CCSE, or PCNSE
- Additional lower-level certifications with hands-on experience are a plus