Network Automation Engineer

PB Consulting

Denver, CO

Posted On: Mar 10, 2025

Posted On: Mar 10, 2025

Job Overview

Job Type

Contract - Independent, Contract - W2

Experience

8 - 14 Years

Salary

$70 - $75 Per Hour

Work Arrangement

On-Site

Travel Requirement

0%

Required Skills

  • Network automation
  • API Integration
  • Security
  • Compliance
  • Operating Systems
  • Infrastructure
  • TCP/IP
  • Cisco
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and implement network automation solutions for managing and maintaining network infrastructure using code.
  • Automate network configuration management tasks and streamline network operations through the use of configuration management tools, APIs, and scripts.
  • Work with CI/CD pipelines to deploy and manage network automation code, ensuring scalability and reliability.
  • Create, manage, and update APIs for service integration, and understand how forms interact with infrastructure to execute changes via APIs.
  • Implement Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and automation of network hardware changes and upgrades.
  • Provide expertise in automating network configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting through the use of Python, Ansible, and other automation tools.
  • Ensure optimal performance and high availability of network infrastructure by analyzing network traffic, diagnosing issues, and implementing performance optimization measures.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to integrate network services, maintain configurations, and enforce best practices.
  • Provide technical leadership in applying network automation to achieve consistent, efficient network management.
  • Conduct root cause analysis of network-related issues and take corrective actions, including automating fixes where possible.
  • Ensure compliance with security policies, including the automation of patch management, firewall configurations, and user access control.
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation for network automation scripts, configurations, and troubleshooting processes.

 

Required Skills/Experience
  • Python, Ansible, Normir, REST API, NETCONF, YANG, JSON, XML, YAML
  • TCP/IP, VRF, SNMP, EIGRP, Routing, Switching, VPNs, VLANs, LAN, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, Subnets
  • Cisco, Cisco DNAC, SolarWinds Orion, Switches, Routers, Firewalls, Webex
  • Experience building, updating, and maintaining APIs for service integration and infrastructure changes.
  • Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for automating network configurations and deployments.
  • vSphere Automation API, Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP)
  • Windows Server OS installation, configuration, administration, Active Directory, Group Policy, PowerShell scripting
  • Strong understanding of network security practices, including patch management, firewall configuration, and user access control
  • Skilled in network traffic analysis, diagnosing connectivity issues, and performance optimization.

Job ID: PC250065


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Naincy

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