Automation Engineer

CyKor

Automation Engineer at CyKor designing and maintaining Ansible playbooks and automation frameworks for network devices. Collaborating with teams to enforce compliance and enhance operational efficiency.

Posted 6/30/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in network automation using Ansible, Python scripting, and CI/CD tools to enhance operational efficiency and compliance. Proficient in implementing infrastructure-as-code practices and integrating automation into network management workflows.

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Ansible AutomationPython ScriptingCI/CD IntegrationCisco NetworkingIAT Level II or III Certification

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Hard Skills

AnsiblePythonYAMLJinja2TCP/IPBGPOSPFEIGRPGitRESTful API

Soft Skills

CollaborationEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

GitLab CIJenkinsGitHub ActionsNetBoxNornirTerraform

Certifications & Qualifications

IAT Level II or III CertificationCISSPCISM

Industry Keywords

DISA STIGDoD RMFCompliance EnforcementNetwork DevicesConfiguration Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCyber SecurityFirewallsiOSJenkinsPythonTCP/IPTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and collections to automate configuration and compliance for routers, switches, firewalls, and other network devices.
Create reusable automation frameworks to support multi-vendor environments (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Palo Alto, etc.).
Build modular automation pipelines integrated with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions).
Develop Python scripts and RESTful API integrations for custom automation and reporting workflows.
Collaborate with network architects to translate manual network operations into automated workflows.
Implement infrastructure-as-code best practices for repeatable deployments and version-controlled configurations.
Integrate network automation into change management, configuration management, and compliance enforcement systems.
Support large-scale configuration rollouts, template-based provisioning, and software image management.
Incorporate DISA STIG, DoD RMF, and Comply-to-Connect (C2C) standards into automation workflows.
Automate compliance verification and reporting against federal cybersecurity policies.
Ensure automation pipelines maintain the integrity, traceability, and security required for classified and controlled environments.
Partner with network and security teams to identify automation opportunities and standardize workflows.
Provide training, documentation, and code reviews for team adoption of automation practices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
3+ years of experience in Cisco networking, with at least 3 years in a network automation role.
Active Secret clearance.
IAT Level II or III Certification (e.g., CISSP, CISM, or equivalent).
Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), VLANs, QoS, and ACLs.
Proficiency with Ansible, YAML, Jinja2, and Git.
Experience automating Cisco IOS-XE, NX-OS, ASA/FTD, and wireless controllers.
Familiarity with Python scripting for REST API integration and data manipulation.
Experience with configuration management and CI/CD platforms (GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
Experience with NetBox, Nornir, or Terraform for networking is a plus.
Understanding of DoD networking standards, DISA STIGs, and RMF documentation requirements.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities