Network Automation Engineer

Zachary Piper
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate
Compensation
$ 150K

Job location

Remote

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Architectural Patterns
Azure
Cloud Computing
Continuous Integration
DevOps
Python
Network Architecture
Routing
Ansible
Computer Network Technologies
Reliability of Systems
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Low Latency
Terraform
Open Network Automation Platform

Job description

  • Assist in automating network infrastructure deployments and configurations using IaC methodologies.

  • Monitor and analyze network telemetry, logs, and metrics to proactively identify performance bottlenecks, latency issues, and routing anomalies

  • Develop and maintain automation scripts and workflows to improve network reliability and scalability.

  • Support implementation and optimization of Terraform and related tools for network provisioning.

  • Collaborate with network engineering and DevOps teams to integrate automation into existing network environments.

  • Participate in troubleshooting, validation, and testing of automated network solutions.

  • Document automation processes, architecture patterns, and operational procedures.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in network engineering or network automation.

  • Must be eligible to obtain a secret clearance.

  • Experience m onitoring and analyzing network telemetry, logs, and metrics to proactively identify performance bottlenecks, latency issues, and routing anomalies

  • Foundational knowledge of routing, switching, firewalls, and core networking concepts.

  • Hands-on experience or strong familiarity with Terraform, Python, Ansible, or similar automation tools.

  • Understanding of CI/CD principles and how they apply to network workflows.

  • Experience with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is a plus.

  • Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to grow in an automation-focused engineering role.

Benefits & conditions

  • Salary range: $115,000 - $150,000 depending on experience

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO

  • Remote work flexibility

About the company

Piper Companies is seeking a Network Automation Engineer to support a growing initiative within a leading organization in the technology services industry. The Network Automation Engineer will blend traditional networking fundamentals with modern DevOps and automation practices, focusing on Infrastructure as Code (IaC), network automation workflows, and tooling such as Terraform.

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