"Network Automation Engineer"

You can send a resume to nimesh.s@ipstechinc.com

Network Automation Engineer

Warrenville, NJ - onsite

12 months contract

Rate: $60/hr on C2C

Client develops AI-based network automation software delivered via an open platform,

enabling Telcos to embrace web-scale operational models as they move to 5G and

Edge Cloud.

Job Description

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