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# Network Automation Engineer

- **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
- **Location:** Columbus, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $86,900.0 - $198,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Application Release Automation, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Continuous Integration, Networking Hardware, JSON, Jinja (Template Engine), Python (Programming Language), Network Configuration and Change Management, Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Extensible Markup Language (XML), YAML, Scripting, Computer Network Operations, Cloud Platform System, Delivery Pipeline, Gitlab, SC Clearance, Terraform, Open Network Automation Platform, Devsecops, Cisco, Jenkins
- **Published:** July 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://justjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17699715?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17699715%2FNetwork-Automation-Engineer-Ohio-Columbus

## About the Role

* 3+ years of experience with scripting languages to automate tasks, including Bash, Python, JavaScript, Jinja2, or PowerShell
 * 2+ years of experience with automation tools including Ansible
 * Experience automating network appliances such as Cisco, PaloAlto, or BigIP
 * Experience with CI/CD toolsets including GitLab or Jenkins
 * Experience writing Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform
 * Experience with building, deployment, release automation, or orchestration
 * Experience with infrastructure-as-code environments, including activities around the automated server or network configurations, large-scale software deployments, or monitoring and testing, such as continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD)
 * Experience with provisioning and managing infrastructure as well as applications in on-premise and Cloud environments including Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Azure
 * Secret clearance
 * HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

 * Experience with automating system configurations and orchestrating network operations and DevOps pipelines, scaling, releases, and day-to-day system operations in Cloud environments
 * Experience with leveraging JSON, YAML, or XML for configuration
 * Knowledge of automation and process improvement through holistic programming solutions
 * Ability to analyze business requirements for the design of automated process workflows

## Description

We are seeking an experienced automation engineer for the management of system infrastructure and applications. As an automation engineer at Booz Allen, you can use your technical skills to affect mission-forward change.

You'll work with a cross-functional team to develop and implement automation solutions, maintain and improve our CI/CD pipelines, and work closely with our development and operations teams to ensure the smooth deployment and management of our infrastructure and applications. Additionally, you'll continue to strengthen your DevSecOps skills while supporting the sustainment and development of critical naval platforms.


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