Network Automation Engineer

Marencor; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 56,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company seeks a Network Automation Engineer to enhance their network infrastructure's efficiency and reliability. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with SALT Stack, Python, Ansible, and CI/CD practices. This fully remote role requires support for PST hours and involves complex automation tasks across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in network engineering or network automation.
• Expert-level proficiency in SALT Stack.
• Strong Python programming skills for network automation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain automation frameworks and scripts for network management.
• Utilize SALT Stack for configuration management and orchestration.
• Design and maintain Ansible playbooks for consistent network configurations.

Skills

Python

SALT Stack

Ansible

CI/CD

Git

Jenkins

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

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Job Title: Network Automation Engineer

Duration: 6+ month CTH

Interview: Video

Location: 100% remote, but must support PST work hours

Certification in Cisco (CCNP, CCIE), Juniper (JNCIP, JNCIE), or similar network automation-related certifications.

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Network Automation Engineer with expertise in SALT Stack, Python, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, GIT, and Jenkins to join our dynamic team.

This role will focus on developing and maintaining network automation solutions to enhance the efficiency, scalability, and reliability of our network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in automating complex network configurations, troubleshooting issues, and working with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless network operations.

Key Responsibilities

Network Automation: Develop, implement, and maintain automation frameworks and scripts to streamline network configuration, monitoring, and management processes.

SALT Stack Management: Utilize SALT Stack for configuration management, orchestration, and automation of network devices and infrastructure components.

Python Development: Write custom Python scripts to automate network provisioning, management tasks, and integrations with other systems.

Ansible Playbooks: Design, implement, and maintain Ansible playbooks to automate network configuration tasks and ensure consistency across environments.

CI/CD Pipeline Development: Build, manage, and optimize Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for network automation tools and infrastructure deployments.

Version Control: Use Git to manage source code, collaborate on code changes, and ensure proper versioning for network automation tools and configurations.

Jenkins Integration: Develop and maintain Jenkins pipelines to automate testing, validation, and deployment processes for network configurations and automation scripts.

Engineering. Required Skills And Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Networking, or related field (or equivalent work experience).

5+ years of experience in network engineering or network automation.

Expert-level proficiency in SALT Stack for automation, configuration management, and orchestration of network infrastructure.

Strong Python programming skills for network automation and tool development.

Hands-on experience with Ansible for automating network configurations and system deployments.

Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, including tools like Jenkins, Git, and associated best practices for automated testing and deployment in network environments.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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