Network Automation Engineer

StellarMettle Placements; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency in Virginia is looking for a Network Automation Engineer to enhance operational efficiency through network automation. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in network automation and enterprise networking systems. Responsibilities include designing scalable automation solutions and troubleshooting network incidents. This full-time position is perfect for individuals who excel in technical collaboration and have a knack for automation tools.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in network automation.
• Strong experience with enterprise networking systems.
• Proven expertise with configuration management and vulnerability remediation.
• Good knowledge of automation tools and IaC principles.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement network automation solutions.
• Develop automation scripts for network configuration management.
• Troubleshoot incidents and performance issues using automation tools.
• Enhance security posture by automating compliance tasks.

Skills

Network automation

Enterprise networking systems

Configuration management

Automation tools

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

Gluware

Ansible

Terraform

Python

Netbox

Nautobot

Git

Job description

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The Network Automation Engineer will be the driving force behind automating network configuration, management, and monitoring—integrating these capabilities into CI/CD pipelines to boost operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain network automation solutions to enhance scalability and reduce manual processes.
• Develop scalable automation scripts for network configuration management.
• Troubleshoot network-related incidents, performance issues, and outages, using automation tools.
• Enhance security posture by identifying vulnerabilities, enforcing security policies, and automating compliance tasks.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in network automation.
• Strong experience with enterprise networking systems.
• Proven expertise with configuration management and vulnerability remediation.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools and IaC code principles with tools like Gluware, Ansible, Terraform, and Python. (experience with any of these is fine)
• Familiarity with Netbox, Nautobot, IP Fabric, Forward Networks, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills for cross-team collaboration and clear technical articulation.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Information Services