Network Automation Engineer

Network Automation EngineerNetwork Automation Engineer - Remote Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential.Job Title: Network Automation EngineerLocation: 100% Remote (U.S.)Position Type: Full-time, Direct W2Salary Range: $100,000–$160,000 AnnuallyExperience Required: 10+ yearsSponsorship: U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, EAD Holders, and H-1B transfer candidates are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions for this position.Job SummaryWe are seeking a Network Automation Engineer who blends strong Python development skills with deep networking domain expertise to automate network configuration, change management, and observability across multi-vendor enterprise networks. The role focuses on building production-grade automation using modern network APIs, infrastructure-as-code, and CI/CD practices that bring software engineering discipline to network operations. The ideal candidate writes idiomatic Python, has shipped network automation in production, and combines networking depth with practical software-engineering rigor. In this role you will work closely with cross-functional partners — product, design, engineering, operations, and business stakeholders — to translate ambiguous requirements into well-engineered solutions, and will be expected to raise the bar through code review, design review, and mentorship of more junior engineers. The successful candidate brings strong engineering discipline, a clear communication style, and a track record of shipping meaningful work that holds up well in production.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Networking, or a related field.Five or more years of network automation experience.Strong Python development skills including OOP, 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 (NETCONF, RESTCONF, 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.Preferred QualificationsCisco DevNet or vendor automation certifications.Experience with multi-vendor networks (Cisco, Arista, 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