Network Automation Engineer
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Worldwide
Posted
12 days ago
Salary
$100K - $150K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Network Automation Engineer
Bright Vision Technologies
Title: Network Automation Engineer (Python + Network APIs) Location: Remote Job Description: Bright Vision Technologies is a forward-thinking software development company dedicated to building innovative solutions that help businesses automate and optimize their operations. We leverage cutting-edge technologies to create scalable, secure, and user-friendly applications. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a skilled Network Automation Engineer (Python + Network APIs) to join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of transforming business processes through technology. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential. Location: 100% Remote (Continental United States) Position Type: In-house Bright Vision Technologies SOW engagement (no third-party client or vendor) Experience: 5+ years Sponsorship: No new H1B sponsorship available. H1B transfers welcomed for qualified candidates. Employment Type: Full-time, direct W2 with Bright Vision Technologies (no C2C, no 1099, no third-party) Salary Range : $100k to $150k per annnum Engagement: Long-term, multi-year, aligned to the Bright Vision SOW delivery roadmap Compensation: Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus benefits. Employment Terms & Visa Policy This is a 100% remote, full-time, direct W2 position with Bright Vision Technologies. This role is part of Bright Vision Technologies’ in-house Statement of Work (SOW) engagement. The client, end customer, and employer for this position is Bright Vision Technologies — there is no third-party client, vendor, or implementation partner involved. We do not engage in C2C, 1099, or third-party arrangements for this role. BUT STRICTLY NO C2C/1099/3RD PARTY COMPANIES. ALL OUR ROLES ARE W2 AND NO 3RD PARTY BROKERING PLEASE. Candidates must be willing to work directly as a full-time W2 employee of Bright Vision Technologies and contribute to our in-house SOW deliverables. No new H1B sponsorship is available for this role. However, candidates who are currently on a valid H1B visa and require a transfer are welcome to apply. We will support H1B transfers for qualified candidates. For every role, a technical coding assessment is mandatory. Please apply only if you are confident in your technical abilities and hands-on experience. Job Summary We are seeking a Network Automation Engineer who blends strong Python development skills with deep networking domain expertise to automate network configuration, change management, and observability across multi-vendor enterprise networks. The role focuses on building production-grade automation using modern network APIs, infrastructure-as-code, and CI/CD practices that bring software engineering discipline to network operations. The ideal candidate writes idiomatic Python, has shipped network automation in production, and combines networking depth with practical software-engineering rigor. In this role you will work closely with cross-functional partners — product, design, engineering, operations, and business stakeholders — to translate ambiguous requirements into well-engineered solutions, and will be expected to raise the bar through code review, design review, and mentorship of more junior engineers. The successful candidate brings strong engineering discipline, a clear communication style, and a track record of shipping meaningful work that holds up well in production. Key Responsibilities - Design and develop network automation solutions in Python using Netmiko, Nornir, NAPALM, and Scrapli. - Build automation pipelines for configuration management, deployment, and validation across multi-vendor environments. - Develop integrations with network APIs including NETCONF, RESTCONF, gNMI, and vendor-specific APIs. - Implement source-of-truth platforms such as NetBox or Nautobot and drive automation from authoritative data. - Build infrastructure-as-code for network configuration using Ansible, Terraform, and Jinja2 templating. - Implement network testing and validation using pyATS, Genie, Batfish, and Suzieq. - Develop CI/CD pipelines for network changes including pre-deployment validation and rollback. - Build observability and telemetry pipelines using gNMI, streaming telemetry, and modern analytics platforms. - Implement intent-based networking patterns and self-healing network workflows that let the network express desired state declaratively and converge toward it automatically when drift or failures occur. - Automate compliance and audit workflows across the network estate, generating evidence on demand and continuously verifying that network configuration matches the policies the organization has committed to. - Partner with network engineering teams to identify and automate high-impact manual workflows. - Develop reusable libraries, frameworks, and abstractions adopted across multiple automation efforts. - Mentor network engineers on Python development, software engineering practices, and modern automation patterns. - Stay current with network automation tooling, vendor API evolution, and broader industry developments. Required Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Networking, or a related field. - Five or more years of network automation experience. - Strong Python development skills including OOP, testing, and packaging. - Deep networking fundamentals including routing, switching, and BGP. - Hands-on experience with Netmiko, NAPALM, Nornir, or Scrapli. - Experience with modern network APIs (NETCONF, RESTCONF, gNMI). - Strong experience with Ansible and Jinja2 templating for network automation. - Familiarity with NetBox, Nautobot, or other source-of-truth platforms. - Strong Git-based workflows and CI/CD experience. - Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Preferred Qualifications - Cisco DevNet or vendor automation certifications. - Experience with multi-vendor networks (Cisco, Arista, Juniper). - Familiarity with streaming telemetry and modern observability stacks. - Open-source contributions to network automation projects. - Experience with cloud networking automation in addition to on-premises.
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