Network Automation Engineer

Ziply Fiber•Kirkland, WA

23h•Remote

About The Position

Ziply Fiber is a local internet service provider dedicated to elevating the connected lives of the communities we serve. They offer the fastest home internet in the nation, a refreshingly great customer experience, and affordable plans that put customers in charge. As their state-of-the-art fiber network expands, so does their need for team members who can help them grow and realize their goals. The Network Automation Engineer will be responsible for planning, designing, developing, and implementing Network Automation. This role will manage how to expedite, consistently support, and unify the networks from an automation perspective. This scope will include writing and optimizing provisioning workflows and automating routine tasks, such as service delivery automation, and developing applications to facilitate and manage Network Automation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
A bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, business information systems, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in software development, with a specific focus on networks.
Experience developing and implementing network automation strategies.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience with using Python, Ansible, REST APIs, Linux, NETCONF, Jinja, or similar tools in a Network Automation environment.
Strong Python and REST API Development skills.
Knowledge of REST API design principles and best practices.
Proven ability to understand and codify a manual process into an automated process using workflow-like concepts.
Understanding and familiarity with Ansible, NAPALM, Netconf, Jinja.
Understanding and familiarity with computing technologies such as Linux, containers, virtualization, and cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.).
Knowledge of IP/Ethernet networking fundamentals.
Interest and ability to research new and emerging technologies to better solve networking problems.
Excellent analytical skills.
Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
Work regular business hours Pacific Standard Time.

Nice To Haves

Experience/familiarity with Netbox is preferred.
UI development experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Plan, design, develop, and implement Network Automation.
Manage how to expedite, consistently support, and unify networks from an automation perspective.
Write and optimize provisioning workflows.
Automate routine tasks, such as service delivery automation.
Develop applications to facilitate and manage Network Automation.