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NETWORK AUTOMATION ENGINEER

NETWORK AUTOMATION ENGINEER

Soho Square SolutionsMontreal, QC, Canada
4 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Role : Network Automation Engineer

Location : Montreal, QC

Position : Network Automation Engineer

Duration : (1-Year Contract)

Hybrid Role : 3 days Onsite and 2 days remote

We are looking for a Network Automation Engineer to join the Automation and Tooling team within the networking domain. The team is responsible for creating methods and tools to reduce change management complexity, enhance pre / post-change validations, and collect network state information covering various protocols.

The Network Automation Engineer will contribute to the team’s efforts by building the necessary tooling and database to discover device asset and operational state data. The ideal candidate will demonstrate ownership, leadership, and responsibility for delivering new features while working on complex legacy source code.

Job Description

  • Develop and maintain the automation toolset (Python & legacy tools in Perl) for device asset discovery, data collection, and reporting.
  • Enhance existing scripts to improve workflows and network change management, incorporating new technologies.
  • Adapt and transform operational and functional needs into solutions.
  • Conduct tooling audits to assess operational coverage and build remediation changes as required.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and feedback on network automation solutions.
  • Conduct regular assessments to identify opportunities for efficiency improvement and optimization.

Required Skills

  • Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, for creating new API-based services and supporting existing scripts.
  • Understanding of networking protocols (TCP / IP) and concepts (e.g., VLAN, ACL).
  • Prior experience with network automation or change management workflows.
  • Familiarity with Ansible Tower or Ansible Automation Platform for managing network devices.
  • 5–7 years of relevant experience.
  • Understanding of RESTful API principles, HTTP methods, requests, authentication handling, and data serialization.
  • Experience with version control systems like Git (BitBucket / GitHub).
  • Knowledge of software lifecycle principles and practices, integrating automation into a CI / CD pipeline.
  • Knowledge of database management systems like MongoDB for storing and retrieving data.
  • Strong problem-solving skills to identify automation opportunities and optimize existing workflows.
  • Ability to write clear and concise documentation for users and developers.

    • Preferred Skills

  • Relevant certifications in Networking (CCNA / CCNP) or RedHat Ansible.
  • Experience in frameworks like Flask or Django for building APIs.
  • Knowledge of CI / CD tools (e.g., GitHub, Bitbucket, Jenkins).

    • Top 3 Must-Have Skills

  • Strong Python skills.
  • Extensive experience with networking protocols.
  • Proficiency with Ansible.

    • Top 3 Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Relevant certifications (CCNA / CCNP or RedHat Ansible).
  • Experience with Python frameworks (e.g., Django).
  • Knowledge of CI / CD stack (e.g., GitHub, Bitbucket, Jenkins).