Sr. Network Automation Engineer – Netbrain/Ansible Position Available In New York, New York

Hybrid – Onsite 2-3 days a week in midtown New York City Must have a Bachelors Degree Description Looking for a Senior Network Automation Engineer with hands-on experience in 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, and the ability to translate existing Ansible playbooks into NetBrain automation runbooks. They will be taking existing Ansible code and turning it into code on. NetBrain 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. The experience this engineer will need is below: Network Automation & Scripting

• Expertise with Ansible oExperience writing and managing playbooks, roles, and Jinja2 templates oYAML syntax fluency oUse of Ansible Tower/AWX for workflow orchestration
• Proficiency in NetBrain Automation oUnderstanding of Dynamic Maps, Runbooks, Executable Maps, and Qapps oAbility to translate procedural logic from Ansible into NetBrain’s visual/runbook scripting format oExperience with NetBrain Integrated IDE, Python Script Nodes, and CLI Parser
• Python Programming oProficiency in writing and adapting Python scripts for network tasks oFamiliarity with NetBrain Python APIs for automation integration
• CLI and Device Interaction oDeep understanding of Cisco, Arista, Juniper CLI syntax and configuration patterns oAbility to abstract CLI logic from Ansible into NetBrain CLI Parser rules Network Infrastructure Knowledge
• Routing and Switching Protocols oStrong foundation in BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, STP, VLANs, VXLAN, and VRFs
• Infrastructure Platforms oExperience with multivendor environments: Cisco IOS/XE/XR, Nexus, ASA/FTD, Arista EOS, Juniper JunOS
• SDN and Modern Architectures (Nice to Have) oFamiliarity with Cisco ACI, Meraki, SD-WAN oUnderstanding how automation fits into SDN and hybrid data center architectures Tooling and Integration

• IPAM/DNS

  Integration oWorking knowledge of tools like Infoblox or BlueCat for automation use cases

• Source Control oExperience using Git for versioning and tracking Ansible/NetBrain scripts a plus.
• Ticketing & ITSM Integration oFamiliarity with integrating automation with ServiceNow or other ticketing systems Design & Implementation Experience
• Leading or co-leading network automation design efforts
• Translating manual SOPs or Ansible workflows into automated runbooks in NetBrain
• Documenting design decisions, dependencies, and rollback plans for automation tasks
• Performing test, validation, and deployment of automated tasks in staging and production environments Soft Skills & Project Experience
• Strong documentation and knowledge transfer skills (especially for automation runbooks)
• Ability to collaborate with network architects, DevOps, and operations teams
• Experience conducting code reviews, QA testing of automation outcomes, and post-migration tuning
• Comfortable presenting migration strategies to leadership and project stakeholders Additional Skills & Qualifications Certification & Training (Preferred): Cisco CCNP or CCIE (Enterprise)Foundation in advanced networking NetBrain Certified ProfessionalHands-on NetBrain automation expertise Red Hat Ansible Automation CertValidation of Ansible automation skill Python for Network EngineersPractical automation scripting skills ITIL Foundation (optional)Understanding change and release mgmt Bachelors degree at least