DevOps / Network Automation Engineer

Title: DevOps / Network Automation Engineer  
Location: Remote
Duration: 12 Months 
Position Overview

We are seeking a DevOps / Automation Engineer specializing in network automation to drive the programmatic deployment and management of our enterprise SD-WAN branch network. In this role, you will bridge the gap between network engineering and software automation—building automated pipelines, custom Python tooling, REST API integrations, and Terraform workflows to execute zero-touch provisioning (ZTP) across hundreds of remote sites. Key 

Responsibilities
•    Automate Branch Deployments: Design, build, and maintain automated workflows for staging, provisioning, and deploying large-scale enterprise SD-WAN branch networks.
•    Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop, test, and maintain reusable Terraform modules and configuration templates for network architecture and policy enforcement.
•    API & SDK Integration: Write robust Python scripts and utilize vendor SDKs and REST APIs (e.g., Palo Alto Networks) to interact with SD-WAN controllers, orchestration platforms, and IPAM systems.
•    CI/CD Pipeline Development: Integrate network automation scripts into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins) for continuous configuration management, validation, and automated testing.
•    Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP): Streamline the onboarding process for new branch hardware and virtual appliances to minimize manual configuration errors and speed up deployment times.
•    Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Network Architecture, DevOps/Automation, and Cybersecurity and Operations teams to translate traditional network designs into scalable, automated code pipelines.
•    Troubleshooting & Telemetry: Build telemetry, logging, and monitoring scripts to validate post-deployment branch health and automatically flag operational anomalies. 

Required Qualifications
•    Experience: 3+ years of experience in network automation, DevOps, or enterprise network engineering roles.
•    SD-WAN Expertise: Hands-on experience deploying and managing enterprise SD-WAN solutions (e.g., Cisco Viptela, Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN, Versa, Aruba EdgeConnect, or Fortinet).
•    Python Mastery: Strong proficiency in Python for network automation, including working with libraries like requests, urllib3, netmiko, nornir, or vendor-specific SDKs.
•    API Management: Solid understanding of consuming RESTful APIs, working with JSON/YAML data structures, handling authentication mechanisms (OAuth2, API keys, tokens), and parsing response payloads.
•    Terraform: Demonstrated experience using Terraform (and relevant network providers) to manage infrastructure state, write custom modules, and execute automated plans.
•    CI/CD & Version Control: Proficiency with Git workflows (branching, pull requests, code reviews) and CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins).
•    Networking Fundamentals: Deep understanding of enterprise WAN architecture, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), IPsec/VPN tunnels, NAT, and DNS/IPAM services. 

Tech Stack
•    Languages: Python, Bash, HCL (Terraform)
•    Automation & IaC: Terraform, Ansible, Nornir, REST APIs, JSON/YAML
•    SD-WAN Platforms: [Vendor Name, e.g., Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, Palo Alto Prisma, Fortinet, Versa]
•    Version Control & CI/CD: Git, GitHub / GitLab, GitHub Actions / Jenkins
•    Data & IPAM: NetBox, Infoblox, or custom IPAM tools 

Preferred Qualifications
•    Experience with Network Verification tools (e.g., pyATS, Batfish) for pre-deployment testing.
•    Familiarity with cloud networking fundamentals (AWS VPCs, Azure VNets, Transit Gateways).
•    Industry certifications such as Cisco Certified DevNet Professional, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or Terraform Associate.