Network Tools & Automation Architect Position Available In Hudson, New Jersey

Network Tools & Automation Architect

Locations:

Jersey City, NJ; NYC; Atlanta, GA; Charlotte, NC
Essential Functions
Design, develop, and enforce enterprise-wide network automation standards, blueprints, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) methodologies that align with organizational digital transformation initiatives and industry best practices.
Serve as the principal architect for the network automation strategy, working directly with leadership to develop multi-year roadmaps that balance tactical improvements with strategic objectives.
Lead network architecture evolution to meet the organization’s business needs, ensuring that automation capabilities are embedded into architectural decisions from inception rather than retrofitted.
Develop and optimize sophisticated automation workflows using Python, Ansible, Terraform, and other automation tools, working with SDN controllers and network fabrics while implementing modern software development practices including code reviews, unit testing, and documentation.
Design and implement comprehensive network state validation frameworks that perform pre- and post-change verification, configuration drift detection, and automated remediation for non-compliant network elements.
Collaborate with network architects, security teams, and infrastructure specialists to build scalable automation solutions that enable intent-based networking, self-healing architectures, and zero-touch provisioning capabilities across diverse technology domains.
Develop comprehensive APIs and integration frameworks that enable other technology teams to programmatically request and consume network services in alignment with modern DevOps practices.
Establish comprehensive automation governance frameworks, implementing CI/CD pipelines for network configuration changes with appropriate controls for testing, validation, approvals, and rollback capabilities.
Leverage advanced telemetry and AI-driven analytics for proactive network optimization, capacity planning, and anomaly detection, creating self-optimizing network systems where possible.
Develop and enforce network automation coding standards, documentation standards and reusable module libraries that promote consistency and quality across automation initiatives.
Build advanced network automation frameworks using industry-leading practices, tools, and methodologies that enable continuous deployment capabilities while maintaining network stability and security.
Perform comprehensive analysis of existing network infrastructure, identifying automation opportunities, technical debt, and architectural improvements that can enhance performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.
Continuously evaluate emerging network automation technologies, orchestration platforms, and infrastructure solutions, providing executive-level recommendations on strategic technology investments.
Develop proof-of-concept implementations for promising network automation technologies, quantifying potential benefits, identifying integration challenges, and creating implementation roadmaps.
Serve as the principal subject matter expert for all network automation activities across Network Services, providing technical guidance, architectural reviews, and decision support to project teams and leadership.
Mentor junior engineers and operations staff on network automation best practices, programming techniques, and architectural principles, creating formalized learning pathways and competency development frameworks.
Requirements
Bachelor s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field
10+ years of experience in enterprise networking.
7+ years of experience with network automation technologies.
Cisco, Juniper and Network DevNet certifications a plus.
Deep expertise in Python, Ansible, Terraform, APIs, and network automation, with demonstrated ability to develop complex, production-grade automation solutions.
Experience with Nautobot, HP Network Automation (HPNA), Juniper Mist, Palo Alto ADEM, Ansible Tower and ServiceNow implementations.
Advanced proficiency with network source-of-truth platforms including Nautobot, NetBox, with experience implementing GitOps workflows for network infrastructure.
Comprehensive knowledge of modern networking protocols and technologies and advanced overlay technologies with ability to automate complex multi-protocol environments.
Expert proficiency with modern CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies including Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions for network automation code deployment and validation
Comprehensive experience with telemetry and observability systems for large-scale network performance monitoring
Advanced knowledge of event correlation platforms, AIOps tools, and predictive analytics frameworks for network optimization and automated remediation
Ability to architect complex automated testing frameworks for network configurations, including pre-deployment validation, post-deployment verification, and automated rollback mechanisms
Experience developing custom network automation dashboards and visualization tools for executive reporting and operational metrics
Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts and architecture to stakeholders of varying technical backgrounds
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Dice Id:

90805599

Position Id:

8671960