Network Automation Consultant

Overview

Hybrid
Up to $75
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

IaC
DevOps
Terraform
CI/CD
Telemetry
Grafana
SNMP
Prometheus
NetBox
EfficientIP
EIP
automation workflows
IPAM
network automation
python
networking
ansible

Job Details

Network Automation Consultant needed for a 6+ Month Contract in New York, NY working hybrid!

This project will be 3 days a week onsite and 2 days a week remote.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
We are seeking an experienced Network Automation Consultant to assist with the development and implementation of automated solutions for our client's enterprise network. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in networking, automation frameworks, and infrastructure as code. The consultant will work closely with network engineering & operations to streamline workflows, improve network reliability, and enable scalability through automation.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assess current network automation practices and recommend improvements.
  • Design and implement automation workflows for network provisioning, configuration, and monitoring.
  • Integrate automation solutions with NetBox and EfficientIP (EIP) for IP address management and source-of-truth functions.
  • Develop and maintain Python scripts, Ansible playbooks, and automation pipelines.
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for consistent, repeatable, and version-controlled deployments.
  • Document processes, frameworks, and provide knowledge transfer to internal teams.

REQUIRED SKILLS and EXPERIENCE:

  • Networking: Deep knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, VPNs, firewalls, LAN/WAN.
  • Automation & Scripting:
    • Proficiency in Python for automation.
    • Proficiency with Ansible for configuration management.
    • Proficiency with YAML, JSON, XML, and automation protocols (REST APIs, NETCONF, gNMI).
  • Vendor Platforms: Experience with Cisco & Arista switches

PREFERRED SKILLS:

  • IaC & DevOps: Exposure to Jenkins, GitHub,etc , Terraform or equivalent IaC tools , and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Monitoring & Telemetry: Familiarity with Prometheus, Grafana, SNMP, or streaming telemetry solutions.
  • IPAM Solutions: Hands-on experience with NetBox and EfficientIP (EIP), including integration into automation workflows.
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