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Bright Vision Technologies is a forward-thinking software development company dedicated to building innovative solutions that help businesses automate and optimize their operations. We leverage cutting-edge technologies to create scalable, secure, and user-friendly applications.
As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a skilled Network Automation Engineer (Python + Network APIs) to join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of transforming business processes through technology.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential.
 Network Automation Engineer (Python + Network APIs) Job Title: Network Automation Engineer (Python + Network APIs)
Location: 100% Remote (Continental United States)
Position Type: In-house Bright Vision Technologies SOW engagement (no third-party client or vendor)
Experience: 5+ years
Salary: 100K - 150K
Sponsorship: No new H1B sponsorship available. H1B transfers welcomed for qualified candidates.
Employment Type: Full-time, direct W2 with Bright Vision Technologies (no C2C, no 1099, no third-party)
Engagement: Long-term, multi-year, aligned to the Bright Vision SOW delivery roadmap
Compensation: Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus benefits.
Employment Terms & Visa Policy
This is a 100% remote, full-time, direct W2 position with Bright Vision Technologies.
This role is part of Bright Vision Technologies’ in-house Statement of Work (SOW) engagement. The client, end customer, and employer for this position is Bright Vision Technologies — there is no third-party client, vendor, or implementation partner involved.
We do not engage in C2C, 1099, or third-party arrangements for this role.
BUT STRICTLY NO C2C/1099/3RD PARTY COMPANIES. ALL OUR ROLES ARE W2 AND NO 3RD PARTY BROKERING PLEASE.
Candidates must be willing to work directly as a full-time W2 employee of Bright Vision Technologies and contribute to our in-house SOW deliverables.
No new H1B sponsorship is available for this role.
However, candidates who are currently on a valid H1B visa and require a transfer are welcome to apply. We will support H1B transfers for qualified candidates.
For every role, a technical coding assessment is mandatory. Please apply only if you are confident in your technical abilities and hands-on experience.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Network Automation Engineer who blends strong Python development skills with deep networking domain expertise to automate network configuration, change management, and observability across multi-vendor enterprise networks. The role focuses on building production-grade automation using modern network APIs, infrastructure-as-code, and CI/CD practices that bring software engineering discipline to network operations. The ideal candidate writes idiomatic Python, has shipped network automation in production, and combines networking depth with practical software-engineering rigor. In this role you will work closely with cross-functional partners — product, design, engineering, operations, and business stakeholders — to translate ambiguous requirements into well-engineered solutions, and will be expected to raise the bar through code review, design review, and mentorship of more junior engineers. The successful candidate brings strong engineering discipline, a clear communication style, and a track record of shipping meaningful work that holds up well in production.
Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop network automation solutions in Python using Netmiko, Nornir, NAPALM, and Scrapli.
• Build automation pipelines for configuration management, deployment, and validation across multi-vendor environments.
• Develop integrations with network APIs including NETCONF, RESTCONF, gNMI, and vendor-specific APIs.
• Implement source-of-truth platforms such as NetBox or Nautobot and drive automation from authoritative data.
• Build infrastructure-as-code for network configuration using Ansible, Terraform, and Jinja2 templating.
• Implement network testing and validation using pyATS, Genie, Batfish, and Suzieq.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines for network changes including pre-deployment validation and rollback.
• Build observability and telemetry pipelines using gNMI, streaming telemetry, and modern analytics platforms.
• Implement intent-based networking patterns and self-healing network workflows that let the network express desired state declaratively and converge toward it automatically when drift or failures occur.
• Automate compliance and audit workflows across the network estate, generating evidence on demand and continuously verifying that network configuration matches the policies the organization has committed to.
• Partner with network engineering teams to identify and automate high-impact manual workflows.
• Develop reusable libraries, frameworks, and abstractions adopted across multiple automation efforts.
• Mentor network engineers on Python development, software engineering practices, and modern automation patterns.
• Stay current with network automation tooling, vendor API evolution, and broader industry developments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Networking, or a related field.
• Five or more years of network automation experience.
• Strong Python development skills including OOP, testing, and packaging.
• Deep networking fundamentals including routing, switching, and BGP.
• Hands-on experience with Netmiko, NAPALM, Nornir, or Scrapli.
• Experience with modern network APIs (NETCONF, RESTCONF, gNMI).
• Strong experience with Ansible and Jinja2 templating for network automation.
• Familiarity with NetBox, Nautobot, or other source-of-truth platforms.
• Strong Git-based workflows and CI/CD experience.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cisco DevNet or vendor automation certifications.
• Experience with multi-vendor networks (Cisco, Arista, Juniper).
• Familiarity with streaming telemetry and modern observability stacks.
• Open-source contributions to network automation projects.
• Experience with cloud networking automation in addition to on-premises.

How to Apply
Would you like to know more about this opportunity?
For immediate consideration, please send your resume to hilda@bvteck.com
Learn more about Bright Vision Technologies at www.bvteck.com.
We recognize that our people are our strength, and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.
Bright Vision Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans.
Position offered by “No Fee Agency.”
 

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