Network Automation Engineer III

Itential

full-time

Posted on: 9/26/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States

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Mid-LevelSenior

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudFirewallsLinuxPythonServiceNowTerraform

About the role

Lead our most complex customer implementations, designing solutions that transform multi-domain network operations
Serve as the technical expert on projects involving firewall automation, load balancer orchestration, cloud network integration, and compliance automation
Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with architects on solution design
Influence product roadmap with field insights and represent Itential's technical excellence in customer engagements
Design and implement sophisticated solutions
Lead complex network automation transformations
Work on advanced Python automation frameworks, enterprise-scale Ansible deployments, Terraform IaC, integrations with Palo Alto, F5, Cisco, Arista, and cloud-native networking
Up to 25% travel for strategic engagements

Bachelor's degree in information technology, telecommunication, computer science, related field or relevant experience required
5+ years in Network Automation required
Proficiency in Ansible, Linux, Python Scripting, Jinja2, REST APIs, JSON, SSH
Understanding of network devices and configurations across Firewalls, switches, routers, cloud networks, load balancers, etc. with vendors such as: Palo Alto, F5, Cisco, Arista
Familiar with infrastructure and change management platforms such as: Infoblox, NetBox, ServiceNow
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach in identifying and delivering automation opportunities
Strong organizational skills with a commitment to delivering quality solutions
Confluence, Jira, Git, Pipelines
Advanced certifications in networking or automation technologies (preferred)
Knowledge of Terraform and cloud networking environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) (preferred)
Hands-on experience with the Itential Platform (preferred)