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Senior Network Automation Engineer

Careers Integrated Resources Inc

Charlotte, NC

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ansible, Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, Automation Engineering, BGP, Cloud Computing, Code Reviews, Communication Skills, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cross-Functional, DevOps, Documentation, Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Protection, Git, GitHub, IT Service Management (ITSM), Information Technology & Information Systems, JSON, Jenkins, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Mentoring, Microsoft Windows Azure, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Design, Network Operations Center, Network Routing, Network Switching, Open Shortest Path First Protocol (OSPF), Operations Security (OPSEC), Python Programming/Scripting Language, REST (Representational State Transfer), Release Management/Engineering, Security Architecture, Security Infrastructure, ServiceNow, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Automation, Validation Testing, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Charlotte, NC
POSTED
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Job Title: Senior Network Automation Engineer

Job Location: Charlotte, NC - Hybrid (1 day/week onsite) – Preferred candidates within 1 hour of Charlotte, NC.
Job Duration: 12+ months (with potential extension)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (some flexibility required for global collaboration; occasional overtime possible)

Travel Requirements:

  • Up to 5% domestic travel

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


Note: 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:

  • Bachelor’s 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

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