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# Network Automation Engineer

- **Company:** HYDRA HOST, INC.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Systems Engineering, Border Gateway Protocol, Computer Programming, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Network Address Translation, Domain Name System (DNS), Fault Tolerance, Networking Hardware, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Network Monitoring, Network Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Ansible, Prometheus, Simple Network Management Protocols, Virtual Local Area Networks, Scripting, Grafana, Juniper, Information Technology, Bare Metal, Restful APIs, Terraform, Open Network Automation Platform, Cisco
- **Published:** October 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a768cf800b0a3071

## About the Role

* BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Networking, Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent experience accepted.
 * Proven experience with network automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Netmiko/NAPALM.
 * Hands-on experience with configuration and management of network equipment (Cumulus, SONIC, Cisco, Juniper, Arista, MikroTik, etc.).
 * Strong programming/scripting skills in Python, Go, or similar languages.
 * Deep understanding of network protocols and services (BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VPN, NAT, DHCP, DNS, etc.).
 * Familiarity with REST APIs and SNMP for network device management.
 * Experience with CI/CD pipelines for network changes.
 * Knowledge of Linux networking and troubleshooting., * Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or DevNet Associate/Professional are a plus.
 * Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) practices in networking environments.
 * Exposure to observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or NetBox.
 * Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure is a must.
 * Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate and be proactive in asking questions is a must.

## Description

* Design and implement network automation tools and frameworks to streamline configuration, deployment, and monitoring across partner datacenters.
 * Develop and maintain scripts, playbooks, and pipelines for automated provisioning of network devices and services.
 * Integrate Brokkr's platform with network management systems and APIs exposed by datacenter vendors and equipment.
 * Troubleshoot network issues and work through L2 and L3 support incidents with a focus on automation-based remediation.
 * Monitor and improve network performance and uptime across diverse hardware and topologies.
 * Ensure network security policies are enforced through configuration automation and compliance checks.
 * Collaborate with infrastructure and systems engineers to support seamless deployment and scaling of bare metal resources.
 * Contribute to the design and architecture of scalable, fault-tolerant network solutions.