Senior Network Automation Engineer

About the role

Lead efforts to automate and modernize a large, global enterprise network. You will build secure, repeatable, scalable automation tools alongside architecture, security, and cloud teams, reducing manual work and moving the organization toward a software-driven, cloud-focused network. This role suits an operations-focused network engineer with solid scripting skills who uses AI and automation tools to improve day-to-day workflows.

Responsibilities

• Build and support network automation frameworks using Python, Ansible, Terraform, and REST APIs
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and policy management across data center, SD-WAN, and cloud
• Drive Infrastructure as Code and NetDevOps adoption with architecture and security partners
• Create automated workflows for Cisco ISE, Cisco DNA Center, Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN, and Zscaler
• Set up CI/CD pipelines to test, validate, and deploy network changes
• Maintain reusable templates and playbooks in source control
• Automate telemetry collection, analysis, and reporting to improve network visibility
• Support NAC, switch refresh, and wireless infrastructure refresh projects
• Help design secure, resilient, scalable architectures aligned with Zero Trust goals
• Define automation standards, documentation, and governance practices
• Use AI-powered tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT) to speed up work
• Participate in an on-call rotation for live network operations