Contract Python Network Automation Jobs in California

Automation Engineer - Network Partner Data Platform

About the Role

Client's global network infrastructure relies on thousands of external partners - internet

service providers (ISPs), colocation facilities, hardware vendors, and managed service

providers. We're building a centralized platform to manage all of these relationships,

contacts, and service data in one place.

What You'll Do

Build Workflow Automation

Design and implement automated workflows for partner onboarding, contact updates,

service renewals, and data lifecycle management

Create self-service tools that allow operations teams to perform bulk data operations

without needing engineering support

Build automated alerting for stale data, missing information, or expiring service

agreements

Develop Data Pipelines & Integrations

Build ETL pipelines that synchronize partner data across multiple internal systems

Automate the migration of legacy data from spreadsheets, wikis, and siloed

databases into the centralized platform

Develop reconciliation scripts to detect discrepancies between systems and maintain

data consistency

Automate Operational Processes

Build tools that auto-retrieve relevant partner contacts during network incidents,

reducing response time

Create automated escalation and outreach workflows triggered by network events

Develop runbook automation to standardize and speed up repetitive operational

tasks

Monitor & Report

Build dashboards tracking data quality, freshness, and platform adoption

Implement automated health checks and audit scripts to detect duplicates, orphaned

records, or incomplete entries

Create scheduled reports for leadership on automation ROI and data integrity metrics

What We're Looking For

Required:

3+ years experience in automation engineering, data engineering, or DevOps

Strong proficiency in Python (scripting, API integrations, data manipulation)

Experience building and consuming APIs (REST and/or GraphQL)

Familiarity with SQL and data pipeline/ETL concepts

Experience with job scheduling and orchestration tools (Airflow, cron, or similar)

Understanding of data quality principles (validation, deduplication, reconciliation)

Comfortable working with large datasets across multiple source systems

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently

Preferred:

Experience with PHP or Hack (server-side scripting)

Familiarity with graph databases or relationship/entity management systems

Experience with CRM, MDM (Master Data Management), or vendor management

platforms

Understanding of network infrastructure concepts (ISPs, peering, colocation, Points

of Presence)

Experience with Thrift or similar RPC frameworks

Background in telecom, network operations, or infrastructure services

Experience automating processes in a large-scale enterprise environment

Tech Stack

Area Technologies

Scripting & Automation Python, PHP/Hack, Bash

APIs GraphQL, REST, Thrift (RPC)

Data & Pipelines SQL, Hive/Presto (data warehouse), ETL tooling

Monitoring & Dashboards Time-series metrics, log analytics, custom

dashboards

Orchestration Scheduled jobs, event-driven triggers

Salary Range

• Please note that the salary information provided herein is base pay only (gross); it does not include other forms of compensation which may or may not apply to this specific position, namely, performance-based bonuses, benefits-related payments, or other general incentives - none of which are guaranteed, may be subject to specific eligibility requirements, and are wholly within the discretion of Astreya to remit.
• Further, the salary information noted above is a range that consists of a minimum and maximum rate of pay for this specific position. Where an applicant or employee is placed on this range will depend and be contingent on objective, documented work-related considerations like education, experience, certifications, licenses, preferred qualifications, among other factors.

Astreya offers comprehensive benefits to all Regular, Full-Time Employees, including:

• Medical provided throughUHC(PPO, HSA,Surestoptions) / Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only

• Dental provided throughUHC

• Nationwide Vision provided byUHC

• Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care

• Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific)

• Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g.Udemy and Coursera

• Corporate Wellness Programprovided by Goomi Group

• Employee Assistance Program

• Wellness Days

  401k Plan

• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short Term & Long Term Disability

• Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after start date, capped)

• Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually)

• Paid Holidays

• Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or otherancillarybenefits required under state and federal law