Python Automation Engineer

$69.5 - $76.16 Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a

• Senior Python Automation Engineer
• in Irving, TX (Hybrid).

Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially, apply today.

Contract Duration:

24 Months

• Required Qualifications
• + 5+ years of Information Security Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, and education.

+ Senior-level hands-on experience with Python + Extensive experience with GitHub, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD pipelines + GitHub Actions and Infrastructure as Code expertise + Strong hands-on operational automation experience using Ansible + Deep familiarity with Proxy and Firewall technologies, including integration with: + Palo Alto Firewall + Fortinet Firewall + Broadcom Cloud Proxy Services + Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and automating security controls and policy management across: + Palo Alto Firewall + Fortinet Firewall + Broadcom Cloud Proxy Service environments + Ability to deliver independently in complex enterprise environments + Proven delivery of stateful workflow orchestration (Temporal, ORCA, or similar)

• Key Responsibilities
• Unified Network Security Automation Architecture
• + Design a unified Network Security automation architecture that standardizes networking, security services, and automation behaviors across: + Palo Alto Firewall + Fortinet Firewall + Broadcom Cloud Proxy Services + Implement fully automated Sepio, SAT, and Proxy software lifecycle workflows + Implement fully automated standard change workflows + Automate software lifecycle events including Day 0, Day 1, and Day 2 operations •Automation & Orchestration Execution•+ Design and implement stateful, fault-tolerant workflows using Temporal / ORCA + Embed retry, timeout, validation, and compensation logic into SAT, Proxy, and Sepio workflows + Build reusable orchestration patterns for SAT, Proxy, and Sepio deployment and operations •Source of Truth Integration•+ Extend and integrate Nautobot as the authoritative source of intent and state + Model SAT, Proxy, and Sepio topology, IPAM, and configuration data + Ensure SAT, Proxy, and Sepio automation executes strictly from source-of-truth data •CI/CD & Infrastructure as Code•+ Implement CI pipelines using GitHub Actions + Use Temporal to provision and manage automation and branch-related infrastructure + Follow version control, testing, and promotion standards •Operational Automation•+ Design and execute Ansible-based operational automation for branch environments + Automate configuration, compliance validation, rollback, and remediation + Ensure changes are secure, auditable, and repeatable •API & Observability Enablement•+ Expose SAT, Proxy, Sepio, and automation services through Apigee + Instrument workflows using Grafana and/or Prometheus + Provide telemetry for reliability, scaling, and troubleshooting