[Remote] Network Automation Engineer (Python + Network APIs)
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Bright Vision Technologies is a forward-thinking software development company dedicated to building innovative solutions that help businesses automate and optimize their operations. They are seeking a skilled Network Automation Engineer who blends strong Python development skills with deep networking expertise to automate network configuration and change management across enterprise networks. The role involves designing and developing automation solutions, building pipelines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver effective network automation.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop network automation solutions in Python using Netmiko, Nornir, NAPALM, and Scrapli
- Build automation pipelines for configuration management, deployment, and validation across multi-vendor environments
- Develop integrations with network APIs including NETCONF, RESTCONF, gNMI, and vendor-specific APIs
- Implement source-of-truth platforms such as NetBox or Nautobot and drive automation from authoritative data
- Build infrastructure-as-code for network configuration using Ansible, Terraform, and Jinja2 templating
- Implement network testing and validation using pyATS, Genie, Batfish, and Suzieq
- Develop CI/CD pipelines for network changes including pre-deployment validation and rollback
- Build observability and telemetry pipelines using gNMI, streaming telemetry, and modern analytics platforms
- Implement intent-based networking patterns and self-healing network workflows that let the network express desired state declaratively and converge toward it automatically when drift or failures occur
- Automate compliance and audit workflows across the network estate, generating evidence on demand and continuously verifying that network configuration matches the policies the organization has committed to
- Partner with network engineering teams to identify and automate high-impact manual workflows
- Develop reusable libraries, frameworks, and abstractions adopted across multiple automation efforts
- Mentor network engineers on Python development, software engineering practices, and modern automation patterns
- Stay current with network automation tooling, vendor API evolution, and broader industry developments
Skills
- 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
- 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
Benefits
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus benefits.
- Full-time, direct W2 with Bright Vision Technologies (no C2C, no 1099, no third-party)
- No new H1B sponsorship available. H1B transfers welcomed for qualified candidates.
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