Network Automation Engineer

KTek Resourcing LLC; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

KTek Resourcing LLC seeks a Network Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable automation across enterprise and data center networks.

The role focuses on building NSOT platforms with NetBox or Nautobot, and creating automation workflows using Python, Ansible, REST APIs, and other tools. IaC with Terraform and GitOps is essential for standardization and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Network Engineering.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in Network Automation.
• Strong knowledge of Routing and Switching technologies.
• BGP
• OSPF
• TCP/IP
• VLANs
• MPLS
• Data Center Networking

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement network automation solutions for enterprise and data center networks.
• Build and maintain Network Source of Truth (NSoT) platforms using NetBox or Nautobot.
• Develop automation workflows using Python, Ansible, REST APIs, and other automation frameworks.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and Git-based workflows.
• Automate network provisioning, configuration management, compliance validation, and operational tasks.
• Integrate networking platforms with monitoring, asset management, and orchestration tools.
• Develop reusable automation modules, templates, and scripts for network lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with network architects, engineers, and infrastructure teams to standardize and automate network operations.
• Troubleshoot and optimize automation solutions, APIs, and network services.
• Maintain documentation, coding standards, and automation best practices.

Skills

Network Engineering

Routing & Switching

BGP

OSPF

TCP/IP

VLANs

MPLS

Data Center Networking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

Tools

NetBox

Nautobot

Python

Ansible

REST APIs

Git/GitOps

Terraform

Job description

Candidate Preference: USC and GC candidates are preferred for this role.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Network Automation Engineer with strong expertise in enterprise networking, network automation, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Network Source of Truth (NSoT) platforms such as NetBox or Nautobot, along with a deep understanding of network engineering principles and automation frameworks.

This role will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable network automation solutions that improve operational efficiency, standardization, compliance, and service delivery across enterprise and data center environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement network automation solutions for enterprise and data center networks.
• Build and maintain Network Source of Truth (NSoT) platforms using NetBox or Nautobot.
• Develop automation workflows using Python, Ansible, REST APIs, and other automation frameworks.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Terraform and Git-based workflows.
• Automate network provisioning, configuration management, compliance validation, and operational tasks.
• Integrate networking platforms with monitoring, asset management, and orchestration tools.
• Develop reusable automation modules, templates, and scripts for network lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with network architects, engineers, and infrastructure teams to standardize and automate network operations.
• Troubleshoot and optimize automation solutions, APIs, and network services.
• Maintain documentation, coding standards, and automation best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Network Engineering.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in Network Automation.
• Strong knowledge of Routing and Switching technologies.
• BGP
• OSPF
• TCP/IP
• VLANs
• MPLS
• Data Center Networking

Hands-on experience with:

• NetBox and/or Nautobot
• Python
• Ansible
• REST APIs
• Git/GitOps
• Terraform
• Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies.
• Experience working with Cisco, Juniper, Arista, or multi-vendor network environments.