Network Automation Engineer

Gcore; United States; Híbrido; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Flexible working hours

Hybrid or remote options depending on‑

Work from anywhere up to 45 days per

Private medical insurance for you and/

Extra paid vacation and sick leave

Language courses to help you connect

Modern, welcoming offices with snacks,

Team sports and social activities

Career growth and professional support

Resumo da vaga

Gcore is seeking a Network Automation Engineer to design and implement automation for scalable network infrastructure. You will build and maintain tools to automate configurations, monitoring, and validation, while collaborating across engineering teams to embed automation in pipelines and deployments.

The role emphasizes Python development, Linux environments, and modern DevOps practices to improve reliability and efficiency of mission-critical systems.

Qualificações

• Background in networking (TCP/IP, IP routing protocols).
• Experience with Unix-based systems administration.
• Experience with network vendor devices (Arista, Cisco, Juniper, Nokia) and automation interfaces.
• Experience in developing systems using Python.

Responsabilidades

• Write and maintain software to solve complex network management and monitoring tasks.
• Collaborate with multiple Engineering teams to incorporate network automation solutions into deployment pipelines.
• Drive automation at all stages of software development, release, and operations.
• Research and stay up to speed on network automation trends and apply them to improve team efficiency.
• Support Linux-based environments and containerized applications and services.

Conhecimentos

Python

Networking basics

Unix administration

Docker experience

CI/CD familiarity

Git

Ferramentas

Prometheus

Grafana

Ansible

PostgreSQL

ClickHouse

JSON/YAML

APIs

Descrição da vaga

About the Role

We are looking for a Network Automation Engineer to join our team. The role focuses on automation, DevOps practices, and software development, while also requiring a solid understanding of networking fundamentals. You will help improve infrastructure reliability and scalability through automation and integration of systems. This role is a great opportunity if you enjoy building modern infrastructure, working with cutting-edge technologies, and automating everything that can be automated. You’ll help design and support big and mission-critical systems and take part in developing automation tools that make infrastructure more reliable and efficient.

Key Responsibilities:

• Write and maintain software to solve complex network management and monitoring tasks. This includes deploying and auditing network device configurations, automating validation and testing procedures, and monitoring network health and performance with visualization and alerting.
• Collaborate with multiple Engineering teams to incorporate network automation solutions into deployment pipelines.
• Drive automation at all stages of software development, release, and operations.
• Research and stay up to speed on network automation industry trends and projects, and apply them to improve team efficiency and innovation.
• Support Linux-based environments and containerized applications and services (NMS, telemetry, flowspec and routing controllers, syslog, tacacs, netflow services)

Professional Experience:

• Background in networking (TCP/IP, IP routing protocols)
• Experience with Unix-based systems administration
• Experience with network vendor devices (Arista, Cisco, Juniper, Nokia) and their automation interfaces
• Experience in developing systems using Python

Technical Skills:

Programming & Scripting:

• Proficiency in Python (scripting, automation, and working with data)

Network Fundamentals:

• A deep understanding of network protocols such as TCP/IP, BGP, and OSPF

DevOps & Automation Tools:

• Hands-on experience with Docker.
• Knowledge of monitoring solutions (Prometheus, Grafana).
• Familiarity with Ansible for automation and configuration management.
• Familiarity with git and CI/CD tools.
• Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, ClickHouse).
• Experience with Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), and data formats like JSON and YAML

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of Python frameworks such as Django, DRF, FastAPI
• Experience with React for building internal tools and dashboards
• Advanced networking knowledge: Flowspec, Telemetry, gNMI
• Programming experience with Go

Soft Skills

• Good teamwork and problem-solving abilities.
• Fluent English

Benefits

At Gcore, we want you to do your best work and enjoy the journey. Our benefits are designed to support your growth, well-being, and life beyond work:

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible working hours and hybrid or remote options, depending on your role
• Work from anywhere in the world for up to 45 days per year
• Private medical insurance for you and your family*
• Extra paid vacation and sick leave days*
• Support for life’s important moments and celebrations
• Language courses to help you connect and grow
• Modern, welcoming offices with snacks, drinks, and entertainment*
• Team sports and social activities*

*Benefits may vary depending on your location.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We provide equal opportunity to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.