Network Automation Engineer (DevOps, DNS/DHCP/IPAM)

Vertage Inc.; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertage Inc. is seeking a Network Automation Engineer to support and automate enterprise network infrastructure across hybrid cloud and on‑prem environments. Expect hands-on work with DNS/DHCP/IPAM, REST APIs, Cisco networking, and IaC tools.

The role emphasizes automation via Ansible, Terraform, and scripting, along with CI/CD for network operations and collaboration with cloud and DevOps teams in a hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of networking experience with DDI expertise.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, and Cisco networks.
• Experience with REST APIs and network automation.
• Hands-on experience with Unix/Linux environments.
• Bachelor's degree in CS, IT, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support enterprise DNS, DHCP, and IPAM (DDI) platforms.
• Troubleshoot DNS, DHCP, IP conflicts, and network performance issues.
• Automate network operations using REST APIs, Ansible, Terraform, and scripting.
• Support infrastructure deployments, migrations, and production environments.
• Build and maintain CI/CD processes for network and infrastructure automation.
• Collaborate with cloud, network, and DevOps teams to improve operational efficiency.
• Participate in on-call rotation and incident response for critical network services.
• Drive automation and AI-based improvements for network operations.

Skills

DNS/DHCP/IPAM

TCP/IP

Cisco Networks

REST APIs

Unix/Linux

Automation & Scripting

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

Infoblox

BlueCat

Job description

Location: Dearborn, MI (Hybrid - 4 Days Onsite)

Duration: 12-Month Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking a Network Automation Engineer with strong DevOps and DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) expertise to support and automate enterprise network infrastructure across hybrid cloud and on-premise environments. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with network automation, DNS/DHCP services, REST APIs, Cisco networking, and Infrastructure-as-Code tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support enterprise DNS, DHCP, and IPAM (DDI) platforms.
• Troubleshoot DNS, DHCP, IP conflicts, and network performance issues.
• Automate network operations using REST APIs, Ansible, Terraform, and scripting.
• Support infrastructure deployments, migrations, and production environments.
• Build and maintain CI/CD processes for network and infrastructure automation.
• Collaborate with cloud, network, and DevOps teams to improve operational efficiency.
• Participate in on-call rotation and incident response for critical network services.
• Drive automation and AI-based improvements for network operations.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of networking experience with strong DNS, DHCP, and IPAM (DDI) expertise.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, Routing, Switching, and Cisco Networks.
• Experience with REST APIs and network automation.
• Hands‑on experience with Unix/Linux environments.
• Experience troubleshooting enterprise-scale network infrastructure.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.

Preferred Skills

• Infoblox or BlueCat DDI platforms
• ServiceNow integrations
• CCNA, CCNP, Security+, or ITIL certifications

Ideal Candidate

A Network Automation, NetDevOps, DDI, or Infrastructure Engineer who combines deep networking expertise with automation skills and enjoys improving operational efficiency through scripting, APIs, and Infrastructure-as-Code.