Title : Senior Network Engineer
Duration : 6 Months (C2H)
Location : 50 W 4th St, New York City, New York, 10012, United States
Top Must Have's :
Hands-on experience with :
- Both Ansible and NetBrain platforms - to support a network automation migration project.
- The ideal candidate will have deep understanding of multi-vendor network environments.
- Strong Python and YAML scripting skills
- The ability to translate existing Ansible playbooks into NetBrain automation runbooks.
- This role involves working closely with architects and operational teams to design, test, and deploy scalable automation solutions that enhance network reliability and operational efficiency.
Senior Network Engineer
Network Automation & Scripting
Expertise with AnsibleExperience writing and managing playbooks, roles, and Jinja2 templates
YAML syntax fluencyUse of Ansible Tower / AWX for workflow orchestrationProficiency in NetBrain AutomationUnderstanding of Dynamic Maps , Runbooks , Executable Maps , and Qapps
Ability to translate procedural logic from Ansible into NetBrain's visual / runbook scripting formatExperience with NetBrain Integrated IDE , Python Script Nodes, and CLI ParserPython ProgrammingProficiency in writing and adapting Python scripts for network tasks
Familiarity with NetBrain Python APIs for automation integrationCLI and Device InteractionDeep understanding of Cisco, Arista, Juniper CLI syntax and configuration patterns
Ability to abstract CLI logic from Ansible into NetBrain CLI Parser rulesNetwork Infrastructure Knowledge
Routing and Switching ProtocolsStrong foundation in BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, STP, VLANs, VXLAN, and VRFs
Infrastructure PlatformsExperience with multivendor environments : Cisco IOS / XE / XR, Nexus, ASA / FTD, Arista EOS, Juniper JunOS
SDN and Modern Architectures (Nice to Have)Familiarity with Cisco ACI, Meraki, SD-WAN
Understanding how automation fits into SDN and hybrid data center architecturesTooling and Integration
IPAM / DNS IntegrationWorking knowledge of tools like Infoblox or BlueCat for automation use cases
Source ControlExperience using Git for versioning and tracking Ansible / NetBrain scripts a plus.
Ticketing & ITSM IntegrationFamiliarity with integrating automation with Ivanti or other ticketing systems
Design & Implementation Experience
Leading or co-leading network automation design effortsTranslating manual SOPs or Ansible workflows into automated runbooks in NetBrainDocumenting design decisions, dependencies, and rollback plans for automation tasksPerforming test, validation, and deployment of automated tasks in staging and production environmentsSoft Skills & Project Experience
Strong documentation and knowledge transfer skills (especially for automation runbooks)Ability to collaborate with network architects, DevOps, and operations teamsExperience conducting code reviews , QA testing of automation outcomes, and post-migration tuningComfortable presenting migration strategies to leadership and project stakeholdersCertification & Training (Preferred)
Certification / Training
Relevance
Cisco CCNP or CCIE (Enterprise)
Foundation in advanced networking
NetBrain Certified Professional
Hands-on NetBrain automation expertise
Red Hat Ansible Automation Cert
Validation of Ansible automation skill
Python for Network Engineers
Practical automation scripting skills
ITIL Foundation (optional)
Understanding change and release mgmt