Network Automation Engineer

FUSTIS LLC; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

FUSTIS LLC is seeking a seasoned Network Automation Engineer to design, build, automate, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code and Network as Code methodologies. This role emphasizes scalable automation, CI/CD integration, and DevOps practices across physical and virtual environments.

The candidate should bring strong software development and networking knowledge, a DevOps mindset, and experience delivering reusable automation solutions that treat

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with network automation using Python and Ansible.
• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience automating Cisco network environments.
• Strong routing, switching, VLAN, and TCP/IP expertise.
• Experience with REST APIs and infrastructure integration.
• CI/CD pipeline experience (GitLab preferred).
• Experience with enterprise change management processes.
• Windows Server administration knowledge.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex enterprise network issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain Network as Code using various tools like Gitlab, Terraform, Ansible, Itential, NetBrain or similar.
• Integrate IaC and Network automation practices with CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous delivery and infrastructure updates.
• Utilize configuration management tools to automate system configurations, manage and deploy network devices, Change Management, Ingestion and ensure consistency across environments.
• Implement monitoring and logging solutions to ensure the reliability and performance of the infrastructure.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

YAML

XML

JSON

YANG

NETCONF

Ansible

Terraform

GitLab

Itential

NetBrain

Network as Code

DevOps mindset

CI/CD

Tools

GitLab CI

Terraform

Ansible

Itential

NetBrain

VMware vSphere API

Job description

seeking a highly skilled Network Automation Engineer to design, build, automate, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Network as Code methodologies. This individual will play a key role in developing scalable automation solutions, integrating network changes into CI/CD pipelines, and improving operational efficiency through automation and orchestration.

The ideal candidate will have strong software development and networking knowledge, a DevOps mindset, and experience automating both physical and virtual infrastructure environments. Experience treating infrastructure services as products and delivering reusable automation solutions is highly desired.

Key Responsibilities

Network Automation & Infrastructure as Code

• Develop, implement, and maintain Network as Code solutions.
• Automate network provisioning, configuration, upgrades, and operational tasks.
• Build reusable automation frameworks using Python and related scripting technologies.
• Support zero-touch provisioning initiatives and automated network deployment models.

CI/CD & DevOps Integration

• Integrate network automation and infrastructure automation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Support automated testing, validation, deployment, and rollback processes.
• Leverage Git-based workflows and automation best practices.

Configuration & Change Management

• Utilize configuration management tools to deploy and maintain network infrastructure.
• Manage network device configurations, change management processes, and infrastructure ingestion activities.
• Ensure consistency and compliance across all environments.

Network Engineering & Operations

• Engineer, implement, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure.
• Perform testing, monitoring, capacity planning, performance tuning, and usage analysis.
• Support routing, switching, firewall, VPN, and segmentation technologies.

Monitoring & Reliability

• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions.
• Proactively identify performance or reliability issues.
• Ensure high availability and operational stability across infrastructure platforms.

Required Technical Skills

Network Automation

• Python
• REST APIs
• YAML
• XML
• JSON
• YANG
• NETCONF
• Ansible
• Terraform
• GitLab
• Itential
• NetBrain
• Network as Code methodologies

Networking

• TCP/IP
• Routing & Switching
• VLANs
• VRFs
• SNMP
• SSH
• LAN/WAN Technologies
• EIGRP
• VPN Technologies
• Nmap

Systems Administration

• Active Directory
• Group Policy
• PowerShell
• DHCP
• DNS
• IIS
• File & Print Services
• Patch Management
• Firewall Administration
• User Access Control
• VMware vSphere Automation API
• Physical Infrastructure Automation
• Infrastructure Upgrades & Lifecycle Management

Security & Troubleshooting

• Network Traffic Analysis
• Network Performance Optimization
• Connectivity Troubleshooting
• Security Best Practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within enterprise-scale network environments.
• Experience building APIs used for infrastructure and service integrations.
• Experience developing self-service infrastructure workflows.
• Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• DevOps mindset and Agile delivery experience.
• Knowledge of architecture frameworks such as:
• TOGAF

Required Experience

• 7+ years of Network Engineering experience.
• 5+ years of Network Automation experience.
• Experience building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code and Network as Code solutions.
• Experience integrating automation solutions into CI/CD pipelines.

Industry Experience Preferred

Recruiters should prioritize candidates with experience in:

• Oil & Gas
• Refining
• Manufacturing
• Utilities
• Large Enterprise Infrastructure Environments

Must-Have Screening Criteria

• Hands-on Network Automation using Python and Ansible.
• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience automating Cisco network environments.
• Strong routing, switching, VLAN, and TCP/IP expertise.
• Experience with REST APIs and infrastructure integration.
• CI/CD pipeline experience (GitLab preferred).
• Experience with enterprise change management processes.
• Windows Server administration knowledge.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex enterprise network issues.

CLIENT JD:

Role: Network Automation Engineer

Description:

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Network Automation Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in building infrastructure platforms and network automation, managing, and maintaining infrastructure using code. This role requires a deep understanding of configuration management tools, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. Ideally, the candidate would have extensive experience working with both physical and virtual infrastructure and Network, have deep knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle, and operate with a DevOps mindset.

Experience building and delivering solutions as products is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

Network Automation:

Develop, implement, and maintain Network as Code using various tools like Gitlab, Terraform, Ansible, Itential, NetBrain or similar.

CI/CD Integration:

Integrate IaC and Network automation practices with CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous delivery and infrastructure updates.

Configuration Management:

Utilize configuration management tools to automate system configurations, manage and deploy network devices, Change Management, Ingestion and ensure consistency across environments.

Monitoring and Logging:

Implement monitoring and logging solutions to ensure the reliability and performance of the infrastructure/Network.

Handle engineering, implementation, configuration, coordination, control, maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, usage monitoring, and development of systems infrastructure within infrastructure design.

Required Skills:

Proficiency in Architecture Frameworks:

Knowledge of widely used architecture frameworks like TOGAF or Zachman Framework to structure and organize architectural artifacts and processes.

Network Automation - Python - REST API - YAML - XML - YANG - JSON - NETCONF - TCP/IP - VRF - SNMP - SSH - Cisco - DNAC - Solarwinds Orion - LAN - Webex - EIGRP - Networking - Normir/ansible/python - Nmap - Routing - Switching

Experience in building, updating, and maintaining APIs for service integration. Understanding how forms interact with infrastructure to make changes via APIs.

Experience working with vSphere Automation API.

Experience with configuration management tools, Change management, Ingestion and practices.

Experience in automating physical infrastructure changes and upgrades. Zero touch provisioning

Deep knowledge of Windows Server OS installation, configuration, and administration. Proficient in Active Directory, Group Policy, and PowerShell scripting. Experienced with DHCP, DNS, IIS, and file/print services. Understanding of Windows security practices, including patch management, firewall configuration, and user access control.

Experienced in configuring and managing subnets and VLAN.

Strong background in TCP/IP, subnets, VLANs, and routing.

Experience configuring and managing switches, routers, and firewalls.

Knowledge of VPNs, network segmentation, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.

Skilled in network traffic analysis, diagnosing connectivity issues, and performance optimization.