Senior Network Automation Engineer

Senior Network Automation Engineer

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

Location: Fully Remote

We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Automation Engineer to join a platform technology team in a senior individual contributor role focused on network automation.

This position is responsible for the development, extension, and ongoing support of a production-grade network automation platform that spans multiple network domains and cloud environments.

The platform is built on a modern Python backend stack, including FastAPI, async/multi-process services, Kafka, Redis, and PostgreSQL
. It integrates with Azure Data Explorer for telemetry and observability and provides operational interfaces through a Vue3 single-page application
.

Infrastructure is deployed across multiple clouds using Crossplane
, and the network layer includes Cisco SD-WAN, Cisco Meraki, Webex, Adtran nCommand, Juniper, Arista, and Nokia (NFM-P/NFM-T).

Identity and access management is handled through Auth0, Azure Entra , and a role-based access control (RBAC) model
.

This is a senior-level role requiring genuine depth in both software engineering and network technologies
. The ideal candidate will bring professional experience developing production Python services alongside meaningful hands‑on knowledge of enterprise or service provider networking.

• Design, develop, and maintain Python backend services using FastAPI, Pydantic, and SQL Alchemy
  , including async and multi-process service patterns
• Build and maintain event-driven integrations using Kafka
• Leverage Redis for caching and state management
• Develop and extend integrations with network management systems, including:
  • Cisco SD-WAN
  • Cisco Meraki
  • Webex
  • Adtran nCommand
  • Juniper
  • Arista
  • Nokia NFM-P/NFM-T
• Contribute to telemetry data pipelines and observability tooling using Azure Data Explorer, Grafana, and custom dashboards
• Maintain and extend the Vue3 front end for operational and engineering tooling
• Manage infrastructure-as-code using Crossplane across multi-cloud environments
• Work within and extend the platform's identity and access control model using Auth0, Azure Entra , and RBAC
• Collaborate with network engineers and operations teams to translate domain requirements into platform capabilities
• Take ownership of deliverables across the full development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, deployment, and documentation

• Demonstrated professional experience developing production Python services
• Experience with async frameworks, ORM-based data access, and service-oriented design patterns
• Experience building or working within event-driven architectures
• Hands‑on Kafka experience is a strong plus
• Proficiency with PostgreSQL
  , including schema design and query optimization
• Working knowledge of JavaScript and front‑end development
• Experience with Vue3 or a comparable modern front‑end framework preferred
• Familiarity with OAuth2/OIDC, RBAC, and enterprise identity providers
  , including Auth0, Azure Entra , or equivalent
• Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code in cloud environments
• Crossplane or Terraform experience preferred
• Proficiency with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized application deployment
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes

• Meaningful hands‑on experience in enterprise or service provider network environments
  , including design, operations, or engineering
• Strong working knowledge of BGP, OSPF, MPLS, SD‑WAN, and network security fundamentals
• Familiarity with one or more of the following vendor platforms:
  • Cisco SD‑WAN
  • Cisco Meraki
  • Webex
  • Juniper
  • Arista
  • Nokia
  • Adtran
• Ability to read and interpret device configurations and network telemetry data
• Advanced networking certification strongly preferred, including CCNP or…