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# Network Automation Engineer

- **Company:** MatchPoint Solutions
- **Location:** Maryland Heights, MO, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $76,000.0 - $127,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Data Centers, Network Topologies, Networking Hardware, Python (Programming Language), Scrum Methodology, Ansible, Software Engineering, Test Execution Engine, Network Simulation, Data Logging, Software Repository, Scripting, Computer Network Technologies, Gitlab, Git, Build Management, Gitlab-ci, Restful APIs, Open Network Automation Platform, Software Version Control, Cisco, Servicenow
- **Published:** August 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us0a3cfdc73522d645b5ec8619a7d14591

## About the Role

* 2+ years of experience in network automation, network engineering, or related infrastructure/software development role
 * Working proficiency in Python, including scripting and basic test development
 * Familiarity with REST APIs and their use in automating network device configuration
 * Basic understanding of Git-based source control and CI/CD concepts
 * Foundational networking knowledge (routing/switching, firewalls) sufficient to understand DMZ/perimeter architectures
 * Willingness to learn and work within a Cisco NaC / GitLab pipeline delivery model, * Exposure to Cisco Modeling Labs (CML), GNS3, EVE-NG, or other network simulation tooling
 * Exposure to Palo Alto or other firewall platforms
 * Exposure to Ansible or other infrastructure-as-code tooling
 * Experience with ServiceNow automation, particularly in the context of change management or network automation integration
 * Prior experience working in an Agile/Scrum delivery team
 * Associate-level Cisco certification (CCNA) or equivalent

## Description

We are seeking an Automation Engineer to join a co-development team delivering automated testing and configuration workflows for a multi-data-center Secure DMZ program. This role focuses on developing automation code for network device configuration use cases within a Cisco Modeling Labs (CML) environment, delivered through a Cisco Network as Code (NaC) / GitLab CI/CD pipeline. This is a strong fit for an engineer with solid Python and network automation fundamentals looking to grow technical depth on a modern automation-factory delivery model, working closely with a Senior Automation Engineer and client stakeholders., * Develop automation code to support network device configuration use cases as prioritized in the sprint backlog

 * Build and maintain test automation components: input mechanisms, environment build/baseline workflows, and pre-/post-test execution scripts
 * Contribute to Cisco NaC-based automation workflows and support GitLab CI/CD pipeline runs (validate ? plan ? apply)
 * Use the Cisco Modeling Labs (CML) environment to build, test, and validate automation against simulated network topologies before promotion
 * Write automated tests (unit and integration level) to validate configuration and infrastructure automation workflows
 * Participate in daily standups, remote pair-programming sessions, and bi-weekly sprint planning and demonstrations
 * Document automation workflows, inputs, outputs, and tool integrations for each use case delivered
 * Contribute to as-built documentation and README files within Git repositories
 * Support reporting and logging mechanisms that surface test execution status to stakeholders


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