Network Automation Software Engineer

ManpowerGroup; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

401(k) Match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Network Automation Software Engineer for a regulated financial services client. Hybrid role in Chandler, AZ or Plano, TX or Jersey City, with 3 days onsite.

You will develop Python-based network automation agents, build integrations, and design automated workflows across network, security, and cloud domains to deliver compliant software in a regulated environment. Responsibilities include maintaining code, integrating with API services like iControl REST, NSX/AVI, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years as Software Engineer with Python/JS/Go/Java/Bash
• Experience leading web-based software solutions and automation
• Django/Flask/FastAPI development experience
• Experience with network automation and cloud IT solutions
• Experience with CLI/API development and integrations with network/security products
• Knowledge of data structures, OOP, and SQL databases (SQLite/MySQL) and testing

Responsibilities

• Maintain and implement code for network automation software integrations across the application lifecycle
• Build Python-based agents interacting with API services and cloud SDKs
• Design and implement automated workflows that detect, analyze, remediate, and validate outcomes
• Replace static runbooks with AI-driven automation workflows across network, security, and cloud systems
• Develop solutions that work across on-prem and public cloud environments

Skills

Python development

Frontend & Backend languages

Django/Flask/FastAPI

CI/CD practices

Unit testing

Tools

iControl REST

AVI/NSX ALB APIs

NSX

Cloud SDKs

Relational databases

Job description

Our client, a regulated financial services organization is seeking a Network Automation Software Engineer to join their team. As a Network Automation Software Engineer, you will be part of the engineering organization supporting automation and integration initiatives across network, security, and cloud domains. The ideal candidate will have strong Python development, experience building network automation agents, and a proven track record delivering reliable, compliant software in a regulated environment which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title:

Network Automation Software Engineer

Location:

Hybrid role in Chandler, AZ or Plano, TX or Jersey City (3 days onsite required per week)

Pay Range: $65-$68/hr

What's the Job?

• Maintain and implement code for network automation software integrations across the application lifecycle, including bug fixes and ongoing enhancements.

• Build Python-based agents that interact with F5 (iControl REST), AVI/NSX ALB APIs, and NSX or cloud provider SDKs.

• Design and implement closed-loop automation workflows that detect, analyze, remediate, and validate outcomes.

• Replace static runbooks with dynamic, adaptive AI-driven automation workflows and orchestrate multi-step actions across network, security, and cloud systems.

• Develop solutions that operate consistently across on-prem (VMware VCF/NSX) and public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle), handling provider-specific APIs versus abstracted control layers.

What's Needed?

• 3+ years of solid experience as a Software Engineer with experience across multiple frontend and backend languages, including Python, JavaScript, Go, Java, and Bash scripting.

• Experience leading software engineers to design and develop web-based software solutions and automation.

• Hands-on expertise with Django, Flask, and FastAPI, including multiprocessing, multithreading, and event-driven application development.

• Experience with network-defined automation and/or cloud IT solutions, including CLI and API development, and integration with network and security products (e.g., Check Point & Fortinet firewalls, McAfee proxies, TippingPoint IDS).

• Deep understanding of data structures and object-oriented programming, plus experience with relational databases such as SQLite and MySQL (data modeling and query optimization), and strong unit testing practices.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to build adaptive automation that replaces manual, static processes with dynamic workflows.

• Work on complex integrations spanning network, security, and cloud domains with hybrid decision logic across edge, cloud, and data center actions.

• Contribute to reliable delivery through CI/CD practices and automated software testing.

• Develop solutions with a strong focus on functional, non-functional, and compliance requirements in a regulated banking environment.

• Collaborate in an outsourced development environment with strong written and verbal communication to align technical delivery with business objectives.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands - Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells - creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.