Description We're hiring a Network Automation Engineer to build our network automation platform. This is a NetDevOps role with a network domain focus. You’ll write production code, build tooling, and establish DevOps practices to automate a service provider network. Candidates must be able to work from the Boise, ID office on a regular basis. Preference will be given to those currently residing in or able to reliably commute to the Boise area. What You'll Do: (Team Objectives) • Design and build production network automation platforms using Python and Jinja2 • Implement and operate our Network Source of Truth (schema design, version control and data modeling) • Develop CI/CD pipelines with testing, validation, and rollback mechanisms • Develop integrations between network systems and organizational data sources (APIs, data synchronization, automation workflows) • Define data models, schemas, and validation rules for network configuration • Implement compliance checks, drift detection, and self-service tooling • Interface with other teams across the company to integrate necessary tooling • Drive network data standardization and establish operational documentation Requirements Required Experience Software Development & DevOps • Strong Python development skills • Proficiency with Jinja2 templating and YAML/JSON data structures • Experience with Python network libraries (Nornir, Napalm, Netmiko, or similar) • CI/CD practices, Git workflows, and infrastructure as code principles • Production automation experience with operational discipline, security controls, and best-practice alignment • Working knowledge of REST APIs, data validation, authentication mechanisms, and testing frameworks Network Domain Knowledge • Working understanding of IP networking, routing, and switching fundamentals • Ability to read and understand network configurations • Familiarity with dynamic routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, or IS-IS • Comfortable translating network requirements into code Highly Desirable • Graph database experience and infrastructure-as-code version control practices • Netbox, Nautobot, or Infrahub experience • Service provider environments or carrier-grade networks • Ansible or other configuration management platform • Go, Rust, or additional scripting languages • MPLS, segment routing, EVPN/VXLAN architectures • Network telemetry and observability tooling • Cisco IOS XR/XE proficiency • Relevant network or automation certifications