Remote Network Automation Engineer — Python & Network Infra

Socket.dev; Columbus, Powell, New Albany, Hilliard (OH, OH, OH, OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking a Network Systems Automation Engineer to blend Python development with deep networking expertise to automate configuration, change management, and observability across multi-vendor enterprise networks.

The role focuses on building automation for network configuration, deployment, and validation, integrating with NETCONF/RESTCONF/gNMI, and implementing Infrastructure as Code with Ansible, Terraform, and Jinja2. Remote work is offered for candidates in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Networking, or related field.
• 5+ years of network automation experience.
• Strong Python programming skills.
• Solid understanding of routing, switching, and BGP.
• Experience with Netmiko, Nornir, NAPALM, or Scrapli.
• Hands-on experience with Ansible, Jinja2, Git, and CI/CD.
• Familiarity with NetBox, Nautobot, and modern network APIs.

Responsibilities

• Develop network automation solutions using Python, Netmiko, Nornir, NAPALM, and Scrapli.
• Build automation for network configuration, deployment, and validation.
• Integrate with NETCONF, RESTCONF, gNMI, and vendor APIs.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Ansible, Terraform, and Jinja2.
• Manage source-of-truth platforms such as NetBox or Nautobot.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines, testing, and network validation.
• Automate compliance, monitoring, and telemetry.
• Collaborate with network teams and mentor engineers on automation best practices.

Skills

Python

Network automation

CI/CD

Routing & Switching

BGP

Infrastructure as Code

Observability

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Networking

Tools

Netmiko

Nornir

NAPALM

Scrapli

NETCONF/RESTCONF/gNMI

Ansible

Jinja2

Git

NetBox/Nautobot

Job description

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking a Network Systems Automation Engineer to blend Python development with deep networking expertise to automate configuration, change management, and observability across multi-vendor enterprise networks.

The role focuses on building automation for network configuration, deployment, and validation, integrating with NETCONF/RESTCONF/gNMI, and implementing Infrastructure as Code with Ansible, Terraform, and Jinja2. Remote work is offered for candidates in the U.S.