Network Automation Engineer

Bright Vision Technologies; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking a Network Automation Engineer to drive production-grade automation across multi-vendor networks. You will blend Python development with deep networking expertise to automate configuration, change management, and observability using modern APIs and IaC.

The role emphasizes writing idiomatic Python, shipping automation in production, and collaborating with cross-functional partners to translate requirements into reliable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Networking, or related field.
• Ten or more years of network automation experience.
• Strong Python development skills including OOP, testing, and packaging.
• Deep networking fundamentals including routing, switching, and BGP.
• Hands-on experience with Netmiko, NAPALM, Nornir, or Scrapli.
• Experience with modern network APIs (NETCONF, RESTCONF, gNMI).
• Strong experience with Ansible and Jinja2 templating for network automation.
• Familiarity with NetBox, Nautobot, or other source-of-truth platforms.
• Strong Git-based workflows and CI/CD experience.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Automate network configuration, change management, and observability across multi-vendor networks.
• Build production-grade automation using APIs, infrastructure-as-code, and CI/CD practices.
• Collaborate with product, design, engineering, operations, and stakeholders, and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Python development

OOP

Testing

Packaging

Netmiko

NAPALM

Nornir

Scrapli

NETCONF/RESTCONF/gNMI

Ansible

Jinja2

NetBox/Nautobot

Git CI/CD

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Networking, or related field

Tools

Netmiko

NAPALM

Nornir

Scrapli

NETCONF

RESTCONF

gNMI

Ansible

Jinja2

NetBox

Nautobot

Git

Job description

Network Automation Engineer - Remote

Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential.

Job Title:

Network Automation Engineer

Location:

100% Remote (U.S.)

Position Type:

Full-time, Direct W2

Salary Range:

$100,000–$160,000 Annually

Experience Required:

10+ years

Sponsorship:

U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, EAD Holders, and H-1B transfer candidates are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions for this position.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Network Automation Engineer who blends strong Python development skills with deep networking domain expertise to automate network configuration, change management, and observability across multi-vendor enterprise networks. The role focuses on building production-grade automation using modern network APIs, infrastructure-as-code, and CI/CD practices that bring software engineering discipline to network operations. The ideal candidate writes idiomatic Python, has shipped network automation in production, and combines networking depth with practical software-engineering rigor. In this role you will work closely with cross-functional partners — product, design, engineering, operations, and business stakeholders — to translate ambiguous requirements into well-engineered solutions, and will be expected to raise the bar through code review, design review, and mentorship of more junior engineers. The successful candidate brings strong engineering discipline, a clear communication style, and a track record of shipping meaningful work that holds up well in production.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Networking, or a related field.
• Ten or more years of network automation experience.
• Strong Python development skills including OOP, testing, and packaging.
• Deep networking fundamentals including routing, switching, and BGP.
• Hands-on experience with Netmiko, NAPALM, Nornir, or Scrapli.
• Experience with modern network APIs (NETCONF, RESTCONF, gNMI).
• Strong experience with Ansible and Jinja2 templating for network automation.
• Familiarity with NetBox, Nautobot, or other source-of-truth platforms.
• Strong Git-based workflows and CI/CD experience.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cisco DevNet or vendor automation certifications.
• Experience with multi-vendor networks (Cisco, Arista, Juniper).
• Familiarity with streaming telemetry and modern observability stacks.
• Open-source contributions to network automation projects.
• Experience with cloud networking automation in addition to on-premises

Bright Vision Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Bright Vision Technologies (BV Teck) is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, leaves of absence, termination, layoffs, and recall.

BV Teck expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination. Any improper interference with employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.