Network Automation Engineer

Locations:- Hybrid (2 days work from office) 1. Lakeland, FL. - 3535 W Pipkin Road, Lakeland, FL. 33811 2. Palo Alto, CA. – 150 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA. 94301 3. Dallas, TX. – 2280 N Greenville Avenue, Richardson, TX 75082 4. Bethesda, MD. – 7272 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD. 20814We are seeking a highly skilled Network Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable network automation solutions across enterprise infrastructure environments. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in network engineering, automation frameworks, scripting, cloud networking, and infrastructure-as-code practices to improve operational efficiency, reliability, and scalability.Key Responsibilities:Design and implement network automation solutions for enterprise network infrastructure.Develop automation scripts and tools using Python, Ansible, Terraform, or similar technologies.Automate configuration management, provisioning, monitoring, and remediation tasks across network devices.Work closely with Network Engineering, Security, Cloud, and Infrastructure teams to streamline operations.Manage and support enterprise networking technologies including routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, and load balancers.Integrate automation workflows with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.Monitor network performance and troubleshoot complex networking issues.Create reusable automation frameworks, APIs, and infrastructure templates.Support cloud networking environments across AWS, Azure, or GCP.Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and best practices.Required Skills:Strong experience in Network Engineering and Network Automation.Hands-on experience with Python scripting.Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, or Chef.Knowledge of routing and switching protocols including BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP, TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP.Experience with Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, F5, or Arista technologies.Familiarity with REST APIs, JSON, YAML, and Git.Experience working with Linux systems and shell scripting.Understanding of cloud networking concepts in AWS, Azure, or GCP.Experience with monitoring and observability tools.Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.Preferred Qualifications:Experience with SD-WAN, SDN, or intent-based networking.Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI/CD.Experience with Kubernetes and container networking.Relevant certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, AWS, or DevNet preferred.Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.Education:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field preferred.