Sr. Network Engineer Position Available In New York, New York

Description This health enterprise is doing a Forescout implementation project with NetBrain automation support. The Forescout Platform Appliance is a dedicated device that monitors traffic going through your organization’s network. It helps protect the network against malicious activity, performs extensive NAC protection, lets you create network security zones and handles vulnerabilities. NYU is rolling this out and needs some strong experience with it as well with taking existing Ansible code and turning it into code on NetBrain. NetBrain is network automation and is a no-code platform for automating “Day 2” network operations workflows such as troubleshooting, outage prevention, and change management. It enables network engineers and subject matter experts to create Intent-based automated assessments and diagnostic procedures using only their network expertise without the need for traditional scripting or programming languages. Needs an experienced Network 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. 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 Skills Network engineering, Cisco routers, Firewall, Cisco switches, Paloalto, Ccna, Router, Troubleshooting, Security, NetBrain, Forescout, Ansible, Wan, Cloud, Support, Vpn, Design, Bgp, Switches, Ccnp, Network architecture, Infrastructure, Routers and switches, Ospf, Ccie, Sd-wan Top Skills Details Network engineering,Cisco routers,Firewall,Cisco switches,Paloalto,Ccna,Router,Troubleshooting,Security,NetBrain,Forescout,Ansible,Wan,Cloud,Support,Vpn,Design 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 Strong large environment experience •NO C2C Vendors allowed•