Network Analyst - Automation Specialist - REMOTE

Our client, a major Canadian enterprise, is seeking a Network Analyst with experience executing end-to-end network patching and upgrades across campus and data center switch fabrics using Cisco Catalyst Center and Cisco Nexus Dashboard.

The successful candidate will join a small, tight-knit team to ensure the high availability and performance of critical business infrastructure.

Advantages
100% Remote Flexibility: Work from the comfort of your home anywhere in Canada

Consistent Hours: Enjoy a stable 36.25-hour work week

Responsibilities


Automated Firmware Lifecycle Management: Plan and execute end-to-end network patching and upgrades across campus and data center switch fabrics using Cisco Catalyst Center and Cisco Nexus Dashboard.

Vulnerability Management & Compliance: Continuously audit infrastructure against PSIRTs and CVEs, mapping them to automated remediation tracks within management controllers.

Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) Deployment: Develop and maintain automated patching playbooks and infrastructure templates using Python, Ansible, or Terraform integrated with Cisco APIs.

Proactive Network Analytics & Health Checks: Configure pre- and post-patching validation scripts using Nexus Dashboard Insights and Catalyst Assurance to guarantee zero telemetry or routing state loss during maintenance windows.

Change Window Orchestration: Deploy scheduled upgrades through automated orchestration engines, executing zero-touch or minimal-downtime micro-patching sequences to preserve business continuity.

Policy and Fabric Governance: Leverage Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) to manage configuration compliance, fabric health, and centralized policy enforcement across software-defined data center environments.

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Modernization: Document, standardize, and transition traditional manual CLI network upgrade procedures into fully automated CI/CD-style pipelines.

Continuous Innovation & Mentorship: Collaborate with cross-functional NetDevOps and Cyber Security teams to align network automation with enterprise security mandates.

Qualifications
xperience: 10 years of hands-on experience in enterprise-scale networking, with a strong focus on software-defined architectures and automated lifecycle management.

Platform Expertise: Advanced knowledge of Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center) and Cisco Nexus Dashboard (including NDFC and Insights).

Automation Tooling: Scripting proficiency in Python (REST APIs, JSON, YAML) alongside network automation tools (Ansible / Terraform).

Network Foundations: Deep architectural knowledge of enterprise networking primitives (BGP, OSPF, VxLAN EVPN, Cisco ACI, and campus segmentation).

Preferred Certifications: CCNP Enterprise/Data Center or Cisco Certified DevNet Associate/Professional

Summary
Position Title: Network Analyst - Automation Specialist

Position Type: Contract (hard cut off)

Hours: 36.25 hours/week

Location: Remote (Open across Canada)

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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