Network Automation Engineer (Chandler) | Hybrid | 12-18 months

Location: Chandler, United States Sector: Banking Salary: $65.00 to $70.00 per hour Job Title: Network Automation Engineer Location: Chandler, AZ Duration: 12-18 months with the possibility of converting to perm Hourly pay: Up to $70 W2 NO C2C or 3rd party referrals Due to client requirements no candidates outside of Arizona will be considered Job Description Top-3 skills Python scripting & automation Network fundamentals (routing, switching, SD-WAN) API & tool integration (REST, JSON, automation workflows) Process Overview Technology Infrastructure, part of the Global Technology & Operations organization, consists of more than 6,600 employees worldwide. With a presence in more than 35 countries, TI designs, builds and operates end-to-end technology infrastructure solutions and manages critical systems and platforms across the bank. Within Technology Infrastructure, Network Services is responsible for designing, building, and operating Bank of Americas global data network and managing our technology partnerships to maximize our strategic business value. This project is an access network transformation program built on Cisco SDA, SDWAN, Wireless, ISE, and NFaaS automation. Ensuring operational visibility, health monitoring, and observability of this new infrastructure, automated event and incident self-healing, intelligent troubleshooting enablement is a critical success factor. Role Summary Network Automation Engineer supports the development and maintenance of network automation solutions that improve operational efficiency, visibility, and incident response. This role is for developing and applying skills in Python-based automation, network fundamentals, and operational support automation within a structured engineering environment. The position works under the guidance of senior automation engineers and focuses on delivering well-defined automation tasks and enhancements, rather than leading platform architecture or automation strategy. Key Responsibilities Develop and enhance Python-based automation scripts to support network operations and monitoring use cases. Assist in building and maintaining automation workflows used for event enrichment, diagnostics, and basic remediation. Support integration of automation with existing monitoring, telemetry, and alerting platforms. Participate in identifying repeatable operational tasks that can be automated under senior engineer guidance. Help implement validation checks, logging, and basic guardrails in automation workflows. Perform testing, troubleshooting, and debugging of automation components in non-production and production environments. Maintain documentation such as runbooks, automation usage guides, and operational notes. Provide first-level support for automation tools and upscale complex issues to senior team members. Follow established development, version control, and deployment standards. Requirements Education: Bachelors or masters degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field. Experience Range: 4-6 years of experience in network operations, automation, scripting, or infrastructure support roles Foundational Skills Working knowledge of Python, including writing and maintaining scripts. Basic understanding of REST APIs and JSON-based data exchange. Exposure to backend frameworks (such as Django or Flask) is a plus. Fundamental understanding of enterprise networking concepts: Routing, switching, wireless, and basic SD-WAN concepts. Familiarity with monitoring, alerting, or telemetry tools. Basic understanding of Linux environments and troubleshooting. Ability to follow established designs and operational processes. Strong willingness to learn and grow technical depth in automation and networking. Good communication skills and ability to collaborate within a team. Desired Skills Exposure to automation or scripting used in operational environments. Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git). Basic understanding of incident and problem management processes. Awareness of observability concepts such as metrics, logs, and events. Interest in Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD practices. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Matlen Silver Group, Inc.