Network Automation Engineer

THE JUDGE GROUP, INC.

Irving, TX, United States

about 1 month ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

5 years minimum

Compensation

$135,200.0 - $149,760.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.dice.com

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Cyber Security Computer Networks Github Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Python (Programming Language) Ansible Prometheus Zero Trust Network Access Security Software Software Engineering Network Access Control

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Job description

Our client is seeking a senior-level Network Automation Engineer to join a team focused on transforming enterprise network security operations through automation. This is a highly technical, development-focused position where the primary objective is to automate Firewall, Proxy, and Network Access Control (NAC) infrastructure using modern software engineering practices.

This role is part of a dedicated automation initiative, with engineers focused on building scalable automation solutions that reduce manual operational effort and enable a fully automated Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) architecture. The ideal candidate is a strong developer with deep expertise in Python, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), GitHub Actions, and enterprise network security technologies.

What You’ll Do

Design and develop automation solutions for Firewall, Proxy, and NAC platforms
Build end-to-end Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) workflows for enterprise security infrastructure
Modernize VPN and Proxy environments into a unified ZTNA architecture
Automate Day 0, Day 1, and Day 2 operational processes
Develop Infrastructure as Code solutions and CI/CD pipelines
Create stateful workflow orchestration using Temporal, ORCA, or similar technologies
Integrate Nautobot as the authoritative source of truth
Build reusable automation frameworks and deployment patterns
Implement Ansible-based operational automation and remediation
Expose services through APIs using Apigee
Develop observability and monitoring capabilities using Grafana and Prometheus

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of software development or automation engineering experience
Advanced Python development experience with a strong focus on automation
Experience building Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions
Experience with GitHub, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD pipeline development
Hands-on experience with Ansible automation
Experience designing and implementing automated security controls and policy management
Experience working with enterprise Firewall and Proxy technologies
Ability to work independently and drive complex technical initiatives