Automation Engineer

ZP Group-posted about 1 month ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Hybrid • Alexandria, VA
251-500 employees
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
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Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Automation Engineer to support a long-term Federal network modernization program. This is a full-time hybrid role with occasional travel and in-person meetings in the DMV area. The ideal candidate will have expertise in network automation, multi-vendor environments, and Federal compliance frameworks, with the ability to design scalable, secure automation solutions.

  • Design, develop, and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and collections to automate configuration and compliance for routers, switches, firewalls, and other network devices.
  • Create reusable automation frameworks for multi-vendor environments (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Palo Alto, etc.).
  • Build modular automation pipelines integrated with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
  • Develop Python scripts and RESTful API integrations for custom automation and reporting workflows.
  • Collaborate with network architects to translate manual operations into automated workflows.
  • Implement Infrastructure-as-Code best practices for repeatable deployments and version-controlled configurations.
  • Integrate automation into change management, configuration management, and compliance enforcement systems.
  • Support large-scale configuration rollouts, template-based provisioning, and software image management.
  • Incorporate DISA STIG, DoD RMF, and Comply-to-Connect (C2C) standards into automation workflows.
  • Automate compliance verification and reporting against Federal cybersecurity policies.
  • Provide training, documentation, and code reviews for team adoption of automation practices.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
  • 3+ years of Cisco networking experience, with at least 3 years in a network automation role.
  • Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), VLANs, QoS, and ACLs.
  • Proficiency with Ansible, YAML, Jinja2, and Git.
  • Experience automating Cisco IOS-XE, NX-OS, ASA/FTD, and wireless controllers.
  • Familiarity with Python scripting for REST API integration and data manipulation.
  • Experience with CI/CD platforms (GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
  • Understanding of DoD networking standards, DISA STIGs, and RMF documentation requirements.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively.
  • Certifications: Cisco DevNet Professional, CCNP Enterprise or Security, Red Hat Ansible Automation.
  • Experience with Zero Trust and C2C-aligned automation.
  • Familiarity with SDN technologies (Cisco DNA Center, ACI, NSX).
  • Experience with multi-domain integration: cloud networking (AWS, Azure), firewalls, NAC systems.
  • PTO
  • Paid Holidays
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401(k)
  • Sick Leave (as required by law)
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