Role : Senior Network Automation Engineer
Work Mode : Onsite 4 days per week in Plano, TX / Overland Park KS, Travel : less than 25%
Interview Mode : 1st MS Team, Final F2F at work Location (Either TX or KS)
Our client, a multinational telecommunications technology company is growing their NCI Automation Project. They are seeking a Senior Network Automation Engineer to work hybrid at their NOC in Plano, TX.
Responsibilities :
- Design, build, and maintain scalable network automation solutions using Ansible and Python.
- Automate deployment and configuration of network functions and services across traditional hardware and cloud-native platforms like Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift.
- Create CI / CD pipelines and automation frameworks to support agile delivery of network changes and services.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (network, cloud, DevOps, and systems) to integrate automation across IMS, core network, and cloud-native components.
- Support the onboarding and management of CNFs (Cloud-Native Network Functions) in Kubernetes / OpenShift environments.
- Develop APIs, tools, and integrations to improve operational workflows and orchestration.
- Participate in design reviews and ensure solutions meet reliability, performance, and compliance standards.
- Document automation architecture, playbooks, scripts, and deployment strategies.
Required Skills
Experience with the following :
3+ years of hands-on experience in network automation or DevOps.Ansible (playbooks, roles, dynamic inventories)Python (network automation libraries like Netmiko, Nornir, or PyATS)Working knowledge of Kubernetes and / or Red Hat OpenShift in production or lab environments.Familiarity with container-based networking, CNF onboarding, Helm charts, and Kustomize.Understanding of IMS core components (e.g., CSCF, HSS, SBCs, Diameter / SIPprotocols) and their role in VoLTE / VoNR environments.Experience with network vendor devices (Cisco, Juniper, Nokia, etc.) and their automation interfaces (CLI, NETCONF, RESTCONF).Comfortable working in Linux environments with Git for version control and collaborative development.