Network Automation Engineer

COCC; United States; On-site; USD 128,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedules and generous PTO

Dedicated training & onboarding

Employee development programs

Vendor training resources (SANS, Plura

Tuition Reimbursement

Career coaching and financial planning

Job summary

COCC seeks a Network Automation Engineer to transform how network infrastructure is built, operated, and maintained. You will apply software development, automation, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to enterprise networking and deploy automation across datacenter, campus, cloud, and SD-WAN.

The role emphasizes Python, Ansible, Terraform, and Git-based workflows, with a remote-friendly setup. Strong networking fundamentals and CI/CD experience are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field preferred or equivalent experience/certifications.
• 8+ years of experience in network engineering, infrastructure engineering, or network automation.
• Strong understanding of enterprise networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, OSPF).
• Proven track record developing automation solutions using Python, Ansible, Terraform, and related tooling.
• Experience with APIs and programmatic infrastructure management.
• Experience with Git-based workflows (GitHub/GitLab).
• Experience building or supporting CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployments (IaC).
• Strong Linux CLI skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Relevant certifications (CCNP/CCIE/DevNet/AWS/Azure/Red Hat) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automation and deployment solutions for network provisioning, configuration management, validation, and compliance; utilize GitOps, CI/CD pipelines, Ansible, or Terraform per requirements.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures to improve consistency and reduce manual effort.
• Design and support enterprise networking solutions across datacenter, campus, cloud, and SD-WAN with emphasis on security and availability.
• Troubleshoot complex routing, switching, SD-WAN, and SDN issues; develop automated detection, remediation, and validation methods.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve network operations through automation.
• Mentor and act as SME for Infrastructure as Code, automation, and modern network engineering practices.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Python

Ansible

Terraform

Git

Linux CLI

APIs

CI/CD pipelines

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Tools

GitHub

GitLab

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

We're looking for a Network Automation Engineer to help transform the way the network infrastructure is built, operated, and maintained at COCC. This is a technical, hands-on engineering role focused on applying software development, automation, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles to enterprise networking.

You'll help drive the evolution of our network platforms from traditional device-by-device administration toward modern, automated operations leveraging APIs, GitOps workflows (including CI/CD pipelines), and automation frameworks like Ansible and Terraform. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in enterprise networking and experience scripting and automating network changes using Python, Ansible, Git, and Infrastructure as Code practices.

What’s in it for you…

COCC offers a collaborative environment, career growth, and all the benefits you’d expect from an award-winning employer, including:

• Hybrid schedules and ample paid time off allowing you work/life balance and flexibility
• Customized training and onboarding to support you in your first year at COCC
• Robust employee development programs aligned with career pathing objectives
• Cutting-edge training and educational resources from vendors like SANS, PluralSight and CBTNuggets
• Generous PTO offerings, benefits and competitive compensation
• On-site fitness centers, wellness incentives, and lifestyle spending accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• One-on-one career coaching
• DEIB initiatives championing inclusion and encouraging you to bring your whole self to work
• Financial planning assistance with certified professionals

What you’ll do…

• Design, develop, and maintain automation and deployment solutions for network provisioning, configuration management, validation, and compliance.You will use GitOps (including CI/CD pipelines), Ansible, or Terraform based on the requirements.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures documentation to improve consistency and reduce manual effort across our team
• Design and support traditional enterprise networking solutions across datacenter, campus, cloud, and SD-WAN in an environment that has strict security and availability requirements.
• Troubleshoot complex routing, switching, SD-WAN, and SDN issues and develop automated methods for detection, remediation, and validation
• Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve network operations through automation
• Serve as a technical mentor and subject matter expert for Infrastructure as Code, automation, and modern network engineering practices

**Proficiency with two or more of the following networking technologies is required

• Cisco IOS-XE, Cisco NX-OS, or Arista EOS
• Grafana, Splunk, or observability platforms

What you’ll bring…

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field preffered but will consider appropriate experience and/or certifications
• 8+ years of experience in network engineering, infrastructure engineering, or network automation
• Strong understanding of enterprise networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, OSPF, routing, switching, and network security
• A proven track record developing automation solutions using Python, Ansible, Terraform, and related tooling. We’d love to discuss details during your interview.
• Experience working with APIs and programmatic infrastructure management
• Experience using Git-based workflows and source control platforms like GitHub or GitLab.
• Experience building or supporting CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployments in enterprise environments, including Infrastructure as Code principles
• Strong Linux CLI skills, including system navigation, troubleshooting, log analysis, text processing (grep, awk, sed, jq)
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills. We’d love to hear how you test what your working on, whether it’s a lab at home, at work, or in the cloud.
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Relevant certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, DevNet, AWS, Azure, Red Hat, or equivalent experience are a plus

Salary range is $127,500-$172,500 per year- This role is remote