Sr. Network and Automation Engineer

NTT Global Data Centers•Texas, United States of America, TX

2d•$140,000 - $200,000•Remote

About The Position

The Sr. Network and Automation Engineer is responsible for driving network automation initiatives that improve operational efficiency, consistency, scalability, and reliability across enterprise and data center environments. This includes developing and maintaining automation frameworks, infrastructure-as-code solutions, configuration management processes, and operational workflows to reduce manual effort, improve deployment velocity, and ensure compliance with organizational standards.

Requirements

Strong understanding of network automation, orchestration, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies.
Experience developing automation solutions using Python, PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform, or similar technologies.
Knowledge of source code management platforms such as Git and software development lifecycle best practices.
Understanding of API-driven network management, RESTful APIs, data modeling, and automation frameworks.
Experience with configuration management, compliance automation, and network source-of-truth platforms.
Knowledge of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing methodologies.
Ability to analyze operational processes and develop automated solutions that improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
Multi-homed ISP (BGP) & IPV6
Routing & Switching
Firewall & Load Balancer
IDS/IPS
Packet Capture (Wireshark)
Wireless
Linux & Windows
Advanced Monitoring Concepts
VOIP/voice and IP carrier circuits
Internet Protocols (DNS, SMTP, SNMP, SSH, Telnet)
Strong verbal and written communication skills, technical writing and documentation
Strong Diagramming (Visio) skills
Shell Scripting
Packet Analysis and network troubleshooting
Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills
Ability to lead and participate in projects that cross multiple technical disciplines.
Ability to develop technical standards and designs for projects
Ability to white-board and intelligently discuss concepts
10+ years of enterprise networking experience.
2+ years of experience in network automation, architecture, or infrastructure engineering leadership roles.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain network automation solutions to streamline provisioning, configuration management, compliance validation, monitoring, and operational processes.
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and network automation frameworks using scripting and programming languages such as Python, PowerShell, or similar technologies.
Create automated workflows and orchestration processes for network deployments, upgrades, lifecycle management, and remediation activities.
Integrate network infrastructure with enterprise platforms, monitoring systems, source-of-truth repositories, CMDBs, and ITSM tools.
Develop and maintain automation standards, templates, and reusable code libraries to ensure consistency across network environments.
Implement automated compliance and configuration validation processes to ensure adherence to security and operational standards.
Participate in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of automation platforms, orchestration tools, and emerging technologies.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify automation opportunities and implement solutions that improve operational efficiency and service delivery.
Maintain technical documentation related to automation frameworks, workflows, standards, and operational procedures.
Mentor engineers and technical teams on automation best practices, coding standards, and DevOps methodologies.
Support continuous improvement initiatives through automation, data analysis, and operational metrics reporting.