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Tools Architect (NetBrain)

Cloud Destinations LLCIndianapolis, IN🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 16, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to be the subject matter expert for a critical network tools ecosystem, driving automation and accuracy for engineering teams. You will thrive here if you are adept at architecting and integrating tools like NetBrain and NetBox, and are eager to develop advanced automation solutions. Apply today to shape the future of network operations and gain valuable experience in a dynamic environment.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Indianapolis, IN, United States
Posted
Yesterday
AnsibleGitGraphQLPythonRESTReconciliationServiceNow

Job Description

Job Description: 
The Tools Architect is the subject matter expert for the network tools ecosystem, with primary focus on NetBrain for automated network mapping, diagnostics, and runbook automation, and NetBox as the network source of truth. This role ensures network data is accurate, integrated, and actionable so engineering and operations teams can troubleshoot faster and automate with confidence. This is one contract position supporting a 14-month engagement. Indianapolis-area candidates are preferred, with qualified candidates outside the area also considered.
Responsibilities:
  • Architect and govern NetBrain deployments, including device discovery, dynamic mapping, path analysis, Qapp and runbook automation, and integrations with IT service management and monitoring platforms.
  • Design the NetBox data model for devices, interfaces, Internet Protocol Address Management, circuits, sites, and custom fields, along with the processes required to maintain data accuracy.
  • Build integrations and data pipelines among NetBox, NetBrain, Infoblox, ServiceNow, monitoring platforms, and configuration management systems.
  • Develop automation using NetBox application programming interfaces, webhooks, custom scripts and plugins, Python, and Ansible.
  • Define data-quality standards, reconciliation processes, and ownership models for the network source of truth.
  • Train and support engineers and operations staff, gather requirements for new tooling capabilities, and document solutions for ongoing use.
  • Collaborate openly with architects, engineers, project managers, and customer stakeholders while communicating clearly and sharing knowledge across the team.
Qualifications:
  • Required: 7+ years of network engineering experience, including 3+ years focused on network tooling and automation.
  • Required: Hands-on NetBrain architecture and administration experience.
  • Required: Hands-on NetBox experience, including data modeling, REST and GraphQL application programming interfaces, and integrations.
  • Required: Strong Python and application programming interface development skills, with familiarity in Git and continuous integration and continuous delivery practices.
  • Required: Solid understanding of enterprise routing, switching, and network security.
  • Preferred: Experience with ServiceNow Configuration Management Database, Infoblox, and observability platforms.
  • Preferred: Experience with network automation frameworks such as Nornir, Netmiko, pyATS, and Ansible.
  • Preferred: Experience building dashboards and reports for operational and leadership audiences.
  • Preferred: Cisco Certified Network Professional, NetBrain certification, and relevant automation certifications.
Tools and Technologies:
  • NetBrain
  • NetBox
  • Infoblox
  • ServiceNow and ServiceNow Configuration Management Database
  • Python
  • Ansible
  • REST and GraphQL application programming interfaces
  • Git and continuous integration and continuous delivery tools
  • Nornir, Netmiko, and pyATS
  • Enterprise routing, switching, network security, monitoring, and observability platforms

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