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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Enterprise Network & Automation Architecture - **Company:** NTT - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $113,400.0 - $186,300.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Secure Shell (SSH), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Border Gateway Protocol, VoIP, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Computer Networks, Computer Terminals, Continuous Integration, Data Centers, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Fault Tolerance, Github, Internet Protocol, IPv4, IPv6, Intrusion Detection Systems, Python (Programming Language), Network Troubleshooting, Simple Mail Transfer Protocols, Network Architecture, Network Planning and Design, Network Monitoring, Network Service, Packet Analyzer, Ansible, Shell Script, Simple Network Management Protocols, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Wireshark, Wide Area Networks, Wireless Networks, Google Cloud, Load Balancing, Computer Network Operations, Computer Network Technologies, Delivery Pipeline, HybridCloud, Firewalls (Computer Science), Gitlab, Git, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Routing & Switching, Tools for Reporting, Restful APIs, Terraform, Open Network Automation Platform, Software Version Control, Jenkins, Servicenow, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** July 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=41cb78b86155d4ff ## About the Role + Routing & Switching + LAN/WAN technologies + BGP and multi-homed ISP architectures + IPv4 and IPv6 + Firewalls and load balancers + IDS/IPS technologies + Optical networking + Wireless networking + DNS, SMTP, SNMP, SSH, and related Internet protocols + Voice/VoIP and carrier circuits + Network troubleshooting and packet analysis using Wireshark * Strong experience with: + Python + Ansible + Terraform + REST APIs + Shell scripting + Git-based version control + CI/CD platforms including GitHub, GitLab, and Jenkins + Infrastructure-as-Code and DevOps methodologies + Automated testing and validation frameworks * Experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP networking architectures. * Design and operation of hybrid cloud and enterprise networking environments. * Integration of cloud networking and security services into enterprise architectures. * Advanced knowledge of network monitoring, telemetry, observability, analytics, and performance management solutions. * Experience designing operational dashboards and reporting frameworks. * Strong technical leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration skills. * Ability to develop standards, policies, governance frameworks, and technical documentation. * Strong diagramming, whiteboarding, presentation, and technical writing abilities. * Ability to communicate architectural concepts to technical and executive audiences., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience., * 10+ years of enterprise networking experience. * 5+ years of experience in network automation, architecture, or infrastructure engineering leadership roles. SUCCESS METRICS * Reduction in manual network operations and operational tool. * Increased automation coverage across enterprise infrastructure. * Improved deployment speed, quality, and consistency. * Reduced change failure rates and service disruption risk PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS * Primarily sitting with some walking, standing, and bending. * Able to hear and speak into a telephone. * Close visual work on a computer terminal. * Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate any required to operate computer keyboard, mouse, and other technical instruments. WORK CONDITIONS & OTHER REQUIREMENTS * Ability to travel domestically and internationally, as business needs require. * Participation in technical planning sessions, site visits, industry conferences, and vendor engagements. * Ability to support critical initiatives outside normal business hours when required. * Occasional visits to operational facilities and technical environments requiring adherence to applicable safety and security procedures. * Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership, technical teams, business stakeholders, and external partners. ## Description Lead the strategy, architecture, and implementation of enterprise network and automation solutions across data center, cloud, WAN, ISP, and OT environments. This role combines deep networking expertise with modern Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), DevOps, and automation practices to deliver scalable, secure, and highly resilient network services. The Network Automation Architect drives network modernization through automation, network-as-code, compliance enforcement, and operational excellence while serving as a technical leader across infrastructure, security, cloud, and operations teams., * Develop and maintain enterprise network architecture standards, roadmaps, and reference designs. * Design scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant LAN, WAN, ISP, cloud, data center, and OT Networking environments. * Create and maintain network designs, topology documentation, and technical standards. * Audit, analyze, and recommend improvements to network infrastructure, performance, resiliency, and security. * Research emerging technologies and recommend innovations that advance business and customer objectives. * Define and implement enterprise network automation strategy and roadmap. * Design and develop scalable automation platforms leveraging Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), APIs, and orchestration frameworks. * Develop automation for network provisioning, configuration management, lifecycle management, validation, compliance, and remediation. * Establish network-as-code practices including version control, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and change validation. * Standardize templates, golden configurations, compliance frameworks, and deployment workflows. * Integrate network automation platforms with ITSM, monitoring, cloud, and security systems. * Develop integrations with ServiceNow, network controllers, cloud platforms, telemetry systems, and operational tools and associated process engineering for new workflows. * Build dashboards, observability solutions, and reporting capabilities supporting network health, performance, and compliance tracking. * Leverage telemetry and analytics for operational insights and proactive issue detection. * The role requires substantial overlap with the working hours of the existing team and key stakeholders to facilitate effective collaboration, operational responsiveness, and project delivery * Automate policy enforcement, vulnerability assessments, audit reporting, and compliance validation. * Design and maintain secure Critical Infrastructure Network (CIN) environments. * Support regulatory, customer, audits and internal compliance requirements including ISO27001. * Collaborate with security teams on IDS/IPS, firewall, segmentation, and threat mitigation strategies. * Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert for network architecture and automation. * Lead technical design reviews, architecture governance, and continuous improvement initiatives. * Mentor engineers and architects on automation, networking technologies, and infrastructure best practices. * Lead cross-functional projects spanning networking, cloud, security, operations, and software development disciplines. * Facilitate network working groups and architecture review boards. ## Related Videos - [IP Authentication: A Tale of Performance Pitfalls and Challenges in Prod](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1413-ip-authentication-a-tale-of-performance-pitfalls-and-challenges-in-prod) - [IoT: The road to sustainability](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/557-iot-the-road-to-sustainability) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Small, Secure, Interconnected: The next Internet Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100062-small-secure-interconnected-the-next-internet-protocol) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Mastering Remote Work: Tips for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/558-mastering-remote-work-tips-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)