Senior Network Automation Engineer at Granular Tek

Job description

Lead efforts to automate and modernize a large, global enterprise network. You will build secure, repeatable, scalable automation tools alongside architecture, security, and cloud teams, reducing manual work and moving the organization toward a software-driven, cloud-focused network. This role suits an operations-focused network engineer with solid scripting skills who uses AI and automation tools to improve day-to-day workflows. • Build and support network automation frameworks using Python, Ansible, Terraform, and REST APIs • Automate provisioning, configuration, and policy management across data center, SD-WAN, and cloud • Drive Infrastructure as Code and NetDevOps adoption with architecture and security partners • Create automated workflows for Cisco ISE, Cisco DNA Center, Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN, and Zscaler • Set up CI/CD pipelines to test, validate, and deploy network changes • Maintain reusable templates and playbooks in source control • Automate telemetry collection, analysis, and reporting to improve network visibility • Support NAC, switch refresh, and wireless infrastructure refresh projects • Help design secure, resilient, scalable architectures aligned with Zero Trust goals • Define automation standards, documentation, and governance practices • Use AI-powered tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT) to speed up work • Participate in an on-call rotation for live network operations

Requirements

Must-haves

Build and support network automation frameworks using Python, Ansible, Terraform, and REST APIs
Automate provisioning, configuration, and policy management across data center, SD-WAN, and cloud
Drive Infrastructure as Code and NetDevOps adoption with architecture and security partners
Create automated workflows for Cisco ISE, Cisco DNA Center, Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN, and Zscaler
Set up CI/CD pipelines to test, validate, and deploy network changes
Maintain reusable templates and playbooks in source control
Automate telemetry collection, analysis, and reporting to improve network visibility
Support NAC, switch refresh, and wireless infrastructure refresh projects
Help design secure, resilient, scalable architectures aligned with Zero Trust goals
Define automation standards, documentation, and governance practices
Use AI-powered tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT) to speed up work
Participate in an on-call rotation for live network operations

Nice-to-haves

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