Network Automation Engineer

Warren, NJ, US • Posted 30+ days ago • Updated 13 days ago
Contract W2
No Travel Required
On-site
$40 - $60/hr
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Job Details

Skills

  • CCNA
  • Network Engineering
  • YAML
  • JSON
  • API
  • Rest API
  • Git
  • TCP/IP
  • Routing
  • Switching
  • VLAN

Summary

Title - Network Automation Engineer

As a Network Automation Engineer, you will focus on building and maintaining automation frameworks that support the Network Security organization. This role prioritizes automation engineering while leveraging strong networking fundamentals.

The interesting aspect of this role is that it is not a traditional network build-and-operate
role.
This position is ideal for someone who:
Enjoys coding and automation
Understands networking fundamentals (CCNA-level)
Wants to reduce manual configuration and improve operational scalability
Responsibilities:
Develop network automation solutions using Python
Build and maintain structured configuration templates using YAML and JSON
Automate network security configuration deployments and validation workflows
Convert manual CLI-based processes into scalable, repeatable automation pipelines
Integrate automation with routers, switches, firewalls, and related security platforms
Develop scripts to support configuration compliance and audit checks
Interface with network engineering and security teams to identify automation opportunities
Support lab and production environments by troubleshooting both automation workflows and underlying network issues
Contribute to Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) initiatives
Document automation architecture, workflows, and operational procedures
Qualifications:
Bachelor s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Strong hands-on experience with Python scripting
Working experience with YAML and JSON
Experience interacting with devices via APIs and/or automation frameworks
Understanding of REST APIs and automation workflows
Experience with version control systems (Git)
Networking Fundamentals (Secondary)
CCNA-level knowledge of:
o TCP/IP
o Routing and switching fundamentals
o VLANs and segmentation

o Basic firewall concepts
o DNS/DHCP
Ability to troubleshoot Layer 2 and Layer 3 issues
Nice To-Haves:
Experience with Ansible, Terraform, Netmiko, Nornir, or similar tools
Experience automating network security platforms (firewalls, segmentation tools, NAC)
Exposure to telecom or service provider environments
Understanding of MPLS/BGP (awareness level, not design ownership)
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure automation
Exposure to virtualization and containerized environments
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: apn
  • Position Id: Byond_WarrenNJ
  • Posted 30+ days ago
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