Network Automation Engineer

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Naperville, IL, USA
In-Office
85K-120K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • Software • Consulting
The Role
Build and maintain production-grade network automation for multi-vendor enterprise networks. Automate configuration, change management, and observability using Python, network APIs, infrastructure-as-code, Ansible, CI/CD, and source-of-truth platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, translate ambiguous requirements into scalable solutions, participate in code and design reviews, and mentor junior engineers. The role requires strong networking fundamentals, software engineering discipline, and experience delivering network automation in production.
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Network Automation Engineer – Remote
Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential.
Job Title: Network Automation Engineer
Location: 100% Remote (U.S.)
Position Type: Full-time, Direct W2
Salary Range: $85,000–$120,000 Annually
Experience Required: 6+ years
Sponsorship: U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, EAD Holders, and H-1B transfer candidates are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions for this position.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Network Automation Engineer who blends strong Python development skills with deep networking domain expertise to automate network configuration, change management, and observability across multi-vendor enterprise networks. The role focuses on building production-grade automation using modern network APIs, infrastructure-as-code, and CI/CD practices that bring software engineering discipline to network operations. The ideal candidate writes idiomatic Python, has shipped network automation in production, and combines networking depth with practical software-engineering rigor. In this role you will work closely with cross-functional partners — product, design, engineering, operations, and business stakeholders — to translate ambiguous requirements into well-engineered solutions, and will be expected to raise the bar through code review, design review, and mentorship of more junior engineers. The successful candidate brings strong engineering discipline, a clear communication style, and a track record of shipping meaningful work that holds up well in production.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Networking, or a related field.
  • Five or more years of network automation experience.
  • Strong Python development skills including OOP, testing, and packaging.
  • Deep networking fundamentals including routing, switching, and BGP.
  • Hands-on experience with Netmiko, NAPALM, Nornir, or Scrapli.
  • Experience with modern network APIs (NETCONF, RESTCONF, gNMI).
  • Strong experience with Ansible and Jinja2 templating for network automation.
  • Familiarity with NetBox, Nautobot, or other source-of-truth platforms.
  • Strong Git-based workflows and CI/CD experience.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Cisco DevNet or vendor automation certifications.
  • Experience with multi-vendor networks (Cisco, Arista, Juniper).
  • Familiarity with streaming telemetry and modern observability stacks.
  • Open-source contributions to network automation projects.
  • Experience with cloud networking automation in addition to on-premises.
How to Apply
Would you like to know more about this opportunity? For immediate consideration, please send your resume to [email protected]. Learn more about Bright Vision Technologies at www.bvteck.com.
Bright Vision Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Networking, or a related field
  • Five or more years of network automation experience
  • Strong Python development skills, including object-oriented programming, testing, and packaging
  • Deep networking fundamentals, including routing, switching, and BGP
  • Hands-on experience with Netmiko, NAPALM, Nornir, or Scrapli
  • Experience with modern network APIs, including NETCONF, RESTCONF, and gNMI
  • Strong experience with Ansible and Jinja2 templating for network automation
  • Familiarity with NetBox, Nautobot, or other source-of-truth platforms
  • Strong Git-based workflow and CI/CD experience
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Cisco DevNet or vendor automation certifications
  • Experience with multi-vendor networks, including Cisco, Arista, and Juniper
  • Familiarity with streaming telemetry and modern observability stacks
  • Open-source contributions to network automation projects
  • Experience with cloud networking automation in addition to on-premises networking
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The Company
HQ: Bridgewater, NJ
53 Employees
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

Bright Vision Technologies is a minority-owned organization founded in July 2020 and based in New Jersey, USA. The company specializes in delivering top-tier staffing and IT consulting services, including custom computer programming and systems design. Additionally, they are a product engineering firm with a flagship AI-powered talent intelligence and enterprise automation platform called Lumina, which helps transform IT into a strategic asset for their valued partners.

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