Contract Python Network Automation Jobs in Indiana

Essential Functions:                                                                                                

• Design, develop, and manage enterprise network architecture for datacenter, campus, branch, cloud, and multi-tenant environments.
• Create scalable, secure, reliable, and reusable network solutions.
• Lead engineering efforts from design through implementation and operational support.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and develop strategic recommendations.
• Manage complex multi-vendor, multi-protocol network environments.
• Design routing, switching, wireless, SD-WAN, security, and cloud networking solutions.
• Define standards for network infrastructure and operational consistency.
• Lead major network transformations and modernization projects.
• Serve as escalation point for critical network incidents.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Develop proactive monitoring and observability strategies.
• Drive reliability, availability, and performance improvements.
• Design and implement network automation solutions.
• Develop tools, scripts, and workflows that eliminate manual effort.
• Improve service delivery through orchestration and Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies.
• Drive efficiency initiatives across engineering and operations teams.
• Design and implement network security architectures.
• Lead remediation efforts related to vulnerabilities and compliance requirements.
• Provide guidance on segmentation, access control, encryption, and zero-trust initiatives.
• Support audit and governance programs.
• Mentor Network Engineers and Operations personnel.
• Provide technical leadership during projects and service reviews.
• Develop best practices, standards, and engineering documentation.
• Participate in technical roadmap planning and strategic discussions.
• Interface with executive leadership, project teams, vendors, and customers.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Lead customer design sessions and technical reviews.
• Support business development and solution architecture activities.

• Identify opportunities for service expansion or optimization and support upsell initiatives where applicable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or qualification in an IT related discipline or equivalent technical and business experience.
• 7+ years of enterprise networking experience.
• CCNP certification or equivalent experience.
• Other experience or certifications valued
• Cisco CCDE
• Cisco CCIE
• Fortinet NSE or higher
• Juniper JNCIA or higher
• Palo Alto PNSA or higher
• Strong expertise in routing, switching, wireless, and network design principles
• Strong experience supporting firewalls and VPN technologies.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, STP, OSPF, and BGP.
• Experience with Azure, AWS, or hybrid cloud networking.
• Experience with SD-WAN technologies.
• Experience with network automation (Powershell, Python, Ansible, Terraform).
• Experience in a managed services or service provider environment.
• Network device firmware management.

• Strong troubleshooting skills across OS, storage, and network layers

• Experience with the following is valued but not required:
• Monitoring technologies (LogicMonitor, Azure, Nectus, SolarWinds, etc.)
• Network security technologies

Abilities and Skills:

• Ability to adapt to a changing technical environment.
• Ability to coach other members of team in their area of expertise.
• Ability to communicate clearly with all team members and end-users.
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency.
• Customer-facing presentation and consulting skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Ability to explain technical procedures in business terms.
• Able to solve complex technical problems through sound and methodical troubleshooting.
• Excellent written, oral and presentation skills.

Physical, Mental Requirements and Work Environment: 

• Candidates local in Indianapolis, work hybrid onsite work schedule, generally 3 days a week, and have dependable transport for any on-site visits required.
• Will be on-call and expected to provide after-hours support as needed.
• Must be able to work on a computer for long periods.
• Travel to customer sites as needed.  Not more than 25%.

Equipment Used: 

• Computer.
• Headset.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must pass post-offer, pre-employment background check and drug test.
• Due to customer, contractual, regulatory, and/or export-control requirements, candidates must be U.S Citizens.

• Must maintain required certification levels.