Job Title: Architect – Network Automation

Company Name: CBTS

Job Details: $120k-$170k/yrRemoteFull,Time

Job Url: https://hiring.cafe/viewjob/ah7q39cz3nx2h8qf

Job Description: Posted 1d agoArchitect – Network Automation @ CBTSView All JobsWebsiteCincinnati, Ohio, United States$120k-$170k/yrRemoteFull TimeResponsibilities:Architecting software, Developing APIs, Building testsRequirements Summary:7+ years of professional software development experience with Python as the primary language; strong network automation design and implementation experience; building production-grade automation software; CI/CD and mentoring experience.Technical Tools Mentioned:Python, REST, GraphQL, gRPC, JSON-RPC, NetBox, Arista VeloCloud, Cisco Meraki, Juniper Mist, Palo Alto Prisma SD‑WAN, Fortinet SD‑WAN, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Jinja2, PyTest, Git, CI/CD, pytest, mocks, fixtures, type hints, dataclasses, Pydantic, asyncio, context managers, decorators, generators, CLI tooling
We are seeking a Senior Network Automation Architect — a software engineer first, with deep domain expertise in network infrastructure.This is not a traditional network engineering role with scripting. This position owns the design, development, and delivery of production‑grade automation software that operates across a large‑scale, multi‑vendor network environment for a Managed Service Provider (MSP).You will define the developer experience for the network organization: setting coding standards, designing extensible software architectures, building reusable Python libraries and internal platforms, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and mentoring engineers in modern software development practices.You think in design patterns, clean abstractions, testability, and long‑term maintainability — and you apply that mindset to infrastructure automation.What You’ll OwnSoftware Architecture & DevelopmentArchitect and develop production-quality Python applications, libraries, and CLI tools for network automation, orchestration, and observability.Design clean, extensible architectures using patterns such as factory, strategy, adapter, and plugin-based systems to abstract vendor differences.Build and maintain API integrations (REST, GraphQL, gRPC, JSON‑RPC) with platforms including:Arista VeloCloudPalo Alto Prisma SD‑WANFortinet SD‑WANCisco MerakiJuniper MistTraditional network OS platforms (IOS‑XE, NX‑OS, JunOS)Develop internal Python packages with:Proper packaging (pyproject.toml)Semantic versioningDependency managementInternal PyPI distributionWrite comprehensive test suites:Unit tests (pytest)Integration testsNetwork validation tests using mocks and fixturesShape Git strategies and repository structure.Leverage AI/LLM developer tooling responsibly to improve productivity and code quality.Developer Experience & Engineering StandardsAuthor and maintain coding standards, architectural decision records (ADRs), and development guidelines.Establish and enforce code quality tooling:PEP8Ruff / PylintBlackMyPyPre‑commit hooksDesign and implement CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins) for:LintingTestingSecurity scanningBuild and release automationDefine Git workflows:Branching strategiesPull request standardsCode review expectationsRelease managementCreate project templates, scaffolding, and cookiecutters to standardize automation development. Innovation, Automation & Technical LeadershipIdentify manual workflows and operational pain points, then design automation solutions to eliminate them.Prototype new tools, frameworks, and approaches from idea through production adoption.Improve observability by integrating automation platforms with logging, monitoring, and alerting systems.Contribute to technology roadmap and vendor evaluation from a software architecture and productivity perspective.Mentorship & CultureMentor network engineers in:Python developmentTesting strategiesCode structureDebuggingVersion controlLead code reviews with a teaching mindset.Facilitate workshops, knowledge-sharing sessions, and pair programming.Partner with DevOps, Cloud, Security, and Application teams to align engineering practices.Required QualificationsSoftware Engineering (Primary)7+ years of professional software development experience with Python as the primary language.Advanced Python expertise:Type hintsDataclasses / PydanticAsync / awaitContext managers, decorators, generatorsExperience building Python libraries, packages, and CLI tools (Click, Typer, argparse).Strong testing background: pytest, mocking, fixtures, TDD.Advanced Git skills (rebase, cherry‑pick, bisect, hooks).Hands‑on experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.Solid grounding in SOLID principles, design patterns, and clean architecture.Experience writing technical documentation and developer guidelines. Required Network Domain ExpertiseStrong understanding of:Routing (BGP, OSPF)SwitchingVPNs and firewallsSD‑WANNetwork security fundamentalsExperience automating at least two or more of:NetBoxArista VeloCloudCisco MerakiJuniper MistPalo Alto Prisma SD‑WANFortinet SD‑WANFamiliarity with Netmiko, NAPALM, Nornir, pyATS.Experience with JSON, YAML, XML, and Jinja2 templating. Preferred QualificationsTerraform (including module or provider development)AWS networking and architectureDocker, Kubernetes, LinuxObservability stacks (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK)Event-driven automation (Kafka, RabbitMQ, webhooks)Database integration (PostgreSQL, Redis, SQLite)Internal developer platforms, self‑service portals, or ChatOpsOpen-source contributions or public automation portfolioRelevant certifications (Cisco DevNet, CCNP/CCIE, AWS, Terraform) Why This RoleArchitect the automation backbone of a modern MSPOwn standards, tooling, and culture — not just scriptsSolve large‑scale, real‑world infrastructure problemsHigh autonomy, high impact, long‑term technical ownership #LI-Remote #LI-PK1 #LI-OhioDue to U.S. Government requirements applicable to foreign-owned telecommunications providers, non-US citizens may be required to submit to an extensive government agency background check which will necessitate disclosure of sensitive Personally Identifiable Information.