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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Telecom Network Automation Architect/Engineer - **Company:** Ziply Fiber - **Location:** Everett, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, Code Review, Complex Networks, Information Systems, Computer Networks, Continuous Integration, Linux, Ethernet, Internet Protocol, Jinja (Template Engine), Python (Programming Language), Automation of Marketing, Netconf, Network Architecture, Ansible, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Software Organization, Computer Network Operations, XGS-PON, Reliability of Systems, Git, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, OSS/BSS, Operational Systems, Restful APIs, Open Network Automation Platform, Golang, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/f78080e3-5b40-4df2-8b2f-31353f14bfe4 ## About the Role The ideal candidate has a proven track record of designing and deploying production network automation solutions within a telecommunications, ISP, fiber broadband, or service provider environment. This is a hands-on engineering role requiring deep technical expertise, strong software development skills, and the ability to translate complex network operations into scalable automation workflows., * Bachelor''''s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. * Seven (7)+ years of software development and automation experience. * Five (5)+ years of hands-on experience developing and implementing network automation solutions in a production environment. * Experience within a telecommunications, ISP, fiber broadband, or service provider environment. * Advanced proficiency with Python and experience with software development best practices. * Experience with REST APIs, Linux, Git, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation frameworks. * Experience with NETCONF, gNMI, Ansible, Jinja, NAPALM, NetBox, or comparable network automation technologies. * Strong understanding of IP/Ethernet networking concepts and carrier-scale network operations., * Direct experience automating GPON and XGS-PON networks. * Experience with OLT and ONT provisioning automation. * Experience integrating OSS/BSS systems with network infrastructure. * Experience automating multi-vendor service provider network environments. * Experience developing production applications using Go or similar programming languages. * Experience with containerization, Kubernetes, and cloud-native deployment methodologies. Work Authorization: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US for any employer. Sponsorship is not available for this position. Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking, or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. ## Description Ziply Fiber is seeking a Principal Network Automation Engineer to lead the design, development, and implementation of automation solutions across our fiber access and IP networks. This role is responsible for reducing manual processes, increasing operational efficiency, and building scalable automation platforms that support a growing multi-vendor telecommunications network., * Design, develop, and maintain automation platforms supporting GPON, XGS-PON, IP, and Ethernet network environments. * Build software tools and integrations using Python, Go, APIs, and Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies. * Automate provisioning, monitoring, configuration management, inventory management, and operational workflows. * Develop integrations between network elements, OSS/BSS platforms, and internal operational systems. * Design and implement automation strategies that reduce manual network operations and improve service delivery efficiency. Leadership & Technical Direction * Serve as the technical leader for network automation initiatives. * Provide mentorship, code reviews, and guidance to fellow engineers. * Establish software development and automation best practices. * Partner with Engineering, Architecture, NOC, Operations, and Field teams to identify and automate operational processes. Continuous Improvement * Evaluate and adopt emerging automation and orchestration technologies. * Improve network reliability through standardization, automation, and process optimization. * Develop reporting, forecasting, and operational analytics solutions. Documentation & Standards * Create and maintain technical documentation, automation standards, and architectural designs. * Ensure automation solutions are scalable, secure, maintainable, and well documented. ## Related Videos - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [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) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [The Best Job Search Websites of 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/368-the-best-job-search-websites-of-2025) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025)