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Job Requirements of Sr. Network Automation Engineer:
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Employment Type:
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Location:
Charlotte, NC (Onsite)
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Sr. Network Automation Engineer
Job Title: Senior Network Automation Engineer
Location: Hybrid (12 days/week onsite) Preferred candidates within 1 hour of Charlotte, NC or Client, NY
Duration: 12 months (with potential extension)
Schedule: MondayFriday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM (some flexibility required for global collaboration; occasional overtime possible)
Interview Process
- 2 rounds (45-minute video interviews each):
- Round 1: Hiring Manager + Architect
- Round 2: Director
- Additional round may be scheduled if needed
Travel Requirements
- Up to 5% domestic travel
- Expected quarterly travel to Charlotte, NC (for candidates based in Client, NY)
Position Overview
We are seeking a Senior Network Automation Engineer to act as a technical leader in designing, developing, and managing large-scale network automation solutions across enterprise environments.
This role requires strong hands-on expertise in:
- Arista automation (AVD Arista Validated Designs)
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- CI/CD pipeline development for network automation
The ideal candidate will have an automation-first mindset and collaborate closely with network engineering, operations, security, and platform teams to drive standardization, scalability, and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Network Automation & Engineering
- Serve as a subject matter expert in network automation across routing, switching, data center, and campus environments
- Design and maintain Arista AVD-based automation frameworks (Day 0, Day 1, Day 2 operations)
- Convert network designs into reusable automation components (roles, templates, pipelines)
- Drive adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices
CI/CD & Automation Platforms
- Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps
- Implement automated testing, validation, and deployment workflows
- Manage version control, branching strategies, and code reviews
- Integrate automation pipelines with enterprise systems (ITSM, IPAM, source-of-truth platforms)
Standards, Quality & Governance
- Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture and security standards
- Develop automated compliance checks and remediation workflows
- Maintain documentation (runbooks, design standards, user guides)
- Participate in architecture reviews and approve key changes
Leadership & Collaboration
- Mentor and guide network and automation engineers
- Partner with operations teams to automate manual workflows
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (security, cloud, DevOps, OT/manufacturing)
- Act as escalation point for complex issues
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Information Technology or related field
- 7+ years of network engineering experience (enterprise or service provider)
- 5+ years of hands-on network automation experience
- Proven experience owning or leading automation frameworks
Required Skills
- Strong hands-on experience with Arista AVD in enterprise environments
- Advanced expertise in Ansible, Python, YAML, JSON
- Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines for automation
- Proficiency in Git workflows, code reviews, and release management
- Deep knowledge of networking concepts: BGP, OSPF, EVPN/VXLAN, routing & switching
- Experience with APIs and automation interfaces ( REST, eAPI, gNMI)
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Preferred Skills
- Experience integrating with ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow)
- Exposure to cloud networking (AWS, Azure)
- Experience in manufacturing or OT environments
- Familiarity with testing frameworks and automation validation tools