[Hiring] Network Automation Engineer @Vandis

Role Description

• Onboard customer network devices into our customer automation platforms and build device inventories, configuration templates, and golden-config baselines.
• Build, test, and run network automation workflows (config deployment, compliance checks, upgrades, backups) from specs written by senior engineers.
• Write and maintain supporting scripts in Python and Ansible where a workflow needs them.
• Validate changes in lab environments before they reach customer networks.
• Execute customer change windows with guidance and escalate issues early.
• Document designs, runbooks, and as-built configurations so work can be handed off cleanly.
• Track your time and deliverables against project plans and flag scope or schedule risk.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of hands-on experience in network engineering, NOC, or network operations.
• Strong networking fundamentals: BGP, OSPF, VLANs and switching, plus working knowledge of firewalls and SD-WAN concepts.
• Ability to read, troubleshoot, and template device configs from Cisco, Fortinet, or similar vendors.
• Basic scripting or automation exposure (Python, Ansible, REST APIs, JSON/YAML), or a demonstrated drive to learn it.
• Clear written communication and the discipline to document your work.
• A CCNA or equivalent knowledge; a bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Ability to work with customers on scheduled changes, including occasional after-hours windows.

Requirements

• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and DevOps practices (nice to have).
• Prior exposure to a network automation or orchestration platform (such as Cisco NSO, NetBox, Ansible Tower, or Gluware) (nice to have).
• Experience with Cisco SD-WAN, FortiGate, or Azure networking (nice to have).
• CCNP, NSE, or Azure networking certifications, or a plan to earn one (nice to have).
• Experience in an MSP, consulting, or customer-facing delivery environment (nice to have).

Company Description

Vandis, Inc. is a managed services and IT solutions provider based in Albertson, NY. We design, secure, and run networks for enterprise and commercial customers, and automation is a growing part of that work.