Network Automation Engineer

Bright Vision Technologies•Monroe Township, MI

19h•$100,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking a Network Automation Engineer to automate network configuration, change management, and observability across multi-vendor enterprise networks. The role combines Python development and networking expertise to build production-grade automation using network APIs, infrastructure-as-code, and CI/CD practices. The engineer will collaborate with product, design, engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to turn requirements into reliable solutions, and contribute through code and design reviews and mentorship of junior engineers. This is a 100% remote, full-time, direct W2 role with Bright Vision Technologies, working on the company’s in-house, long-term SOW engagement. The position does not involve a third-party client, vendor, or implementation partner. The stated salary range is $100,000–$150,000 per year, commensurate with experience, plus benefits. No new H1B sponsorship is available; qualified candidates with a valid H1B requiring transfer are welcome. A technical coding assessment is mandatory.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Networking, or a related field.
Five or more years of network automation experience.
Strong Python development skills, including object-oriented programming, 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, including NETCONF, RESTCONF, and 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.
Candidates must be willing to work as a direct, full-time W2 employee of Bright Vision Technologies.
A technical coding assessment is mandatory.
No new H1B sponsorship is available; candidates with a valid H1B requiring transfer may apply.

Nice To Haves

Cisco DevNet or other vendor automation certifications.
Experience with multi-vendor networks, including Cisco, Arista, and 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 networking.

Responsibilities

Design and develop Python network automation solutions using Netmiko, Nornir, NAPALM, and Scrapli.
Build configuration management, deployment, and validation pipelines across multi-vendor environments.
Develop integrations with NETCONF, RESTCONF, gNMI, and vendor-specific network APIs.
Implement source-of-truth platforms such as NetBox or Nautobot and drive automation from authoritative data.
Build network configuration infrastructure-as-code using Ansible, Terraform, and Jinja2.
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 and self-healing workflows that help networks converge toward desired state.
Automate network compliance and audit workflows and generate evidence on demand.
Partner with network engineering teams to identify and automate high-impact manual workflows.
Develop reusable libraries, frameworks, and abstractions for use across automation efforts.
Mentor network engineers in Python, software engineering practices, and modern automation patterns.
Stay current with network automation tooling, vendor API developments, and industry developments.
Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and cross-functional collaboration.