Network Automation Engineer: Build Scalable Automation

Staffing Spot, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffing Spot, Inc. seeks a skilled Network Automation Engineer to design and maintain automation solutions for enterprise network infrastructure in Des Moines, IA.

The role emphasizes Python scripting, Ansible, REST APIs, and network protocols with hands-on experience across Cisco, Arista, and Juniper platforms. You will develop reusable automation frameworks, implement infrastructure-as-code practices, and collaborate with DevOps, Cloud, and Security teams to improve scalability and

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of experience in network engineering or automation.
• Strong scripting and automation skills in Python.
• Experience with network devices (Cisco/Arista/Juniper).
• Familiar with Ansible and API integration.
• Understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, and BGP/OSPF.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain network automation scripts and tools using Python.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Integrate automation with REST APIs, NETCONF, RESTCONF, and SNMP.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps and SRE.
• Maintain documentation for automation workflows and standards.
• Participate in CI/CD for network automation and improve reliability.

Skills

Python

Ansible

REST APIs

Networking

Git/GitHub/GitLab

Linux/Unix

Troubleshooting

CI/CD

Tools

Ansible Tower/AWX

Netmiko

NAPALM

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Staffing Spot, Inc. seeks a skilled Network Automation Engineer to design and maintain automation solutions for enterprise network infrastructure in Des Moines, IA.

The role emphasizes Python scripting, Ansible, REST APIs, and network protocols with hands-on experience across Cisco, Arista, and Juniper platforms. You will develop reusable automation frameworks, implement infrastructure-as-code practices, and collaborate with DevOps, Cloud, and Security teams to improve scalability and