Sr. Network Automation Engineer

CTG's long-standing Fortune 500 client of over 15 years has a W2 contract assignment for a Sr. Network Automation Engineer. Type: Contract Job Title: Sr. Network Automation Engineer Location: Hybrid (preferred) 1u20132 days/week onsite u2013 preferable to candidates within 1 hour of Charlotte, NC or Corning, NY. Pay Rate: Based on experience Work Hours: M-F 8amu20135pm Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field (minimum required) Travel Requirement: Potential travel of up to 5% (for Corning, NY candidates), domestic only. Expected as 1x per quarter travel onsite to Charlotte, NC location. Overview u2022 Senior-level role focused on designing and scaling enterprise network automation solutions u2022 Heavy emphasis on Arista AVD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and CI/CD pipelines u2022 Cross-functional collaboration with network, DevOps, cloud, and security teams u2022 Opportunity to lead automation strategy and drive operational efficiency Key Responsibilities u2022 Lead network automation across data center, campus, and routing/switching environments u2022 Build and maintain Arista AVD frameworks (Day 0/1/2 operations) u2022 Develop reusable automation artifacts (Ansible roles, templates, pipelines) u2022 Implement Infrastructure as Code for provisioning, configuration, and compliance u2022 Design and manage CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps) u2022 Automate testing, validation, and deployment workflows (linting, pre-checks, config diffs) u2022 Integrate automation with ITSM, IPAM, and source-of-truth systems u2022 Enforce Git workflows, version control, and code review standards u2022 Create documentation (runbooks, standards, automation guides) u2022 Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and escalation support Required Qualifications u2022 Bacheloru2019s degree in IT or related field u2022 7+ years network engineering (enterprise or service provider) u2022 5+ years hands-on network automation experience u2022 Strong expertise with Arista AVD in enterprise environments u2022 Advanced skills in Ansible, Python, YAML, JSON u2022 Proven experience building CI/CD pipelines for automation u2022 Strong knowledge of Git workflows and release management u2022 Deep networking expertise (BGP, OSPF, EVPN/VXLAN, routing & switching) u2022 Experience with APIs (REST, eAPI, gNMI) u2022 Excellent communication and collaboration skills Nice to Have u2022 Integration with ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow) u2022 Cloud networking experience (AWS, Azure) u2022 Manufacturing or OT network exposure u2022 Experience with testing/linting/validation frameworks Additional Information u2022 No third party resumes will be accepted u2022 Drug testing and/or other employment-related inquiries may be conducted u2022 CTG will consider for employment-qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws u2022 All interested individuals MUST be able to work on a W2 Tax basis (no C2C or third party vendors) u2022 CTG is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer u2022 CTG is an E-Verify Company To be considered for this opportunity, please apply directly through our website by clicking the link below or email your Word version resume and salary expectations to . About CTG CTG, a Cegeka company, delivers IT and business solutions that enhance clientsu2019 digital agility, empowering them to seize new opportunities and overcome any challenge. Backed by more than 60 yearsu2019 experience and a commitment to being a reliable, results-driven partner, we work shoulder to shoulder with clients to shape digital together. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. With more than 9,000 team members in over 15 countries, we combine global expertise with local insight to deliver innovative solutions. We operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries. Together, we shape whatu2019s nextu2014working shoulder to shoulder to deliver impactful solutions for our clients and society. Our culture is built by the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. At CTG, youu2019ll find a workplace where you are encouraged to grow, supported in your ambitions, and empowered to shape your own career journey. For more information, visit . CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws. CTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.

Created: 2026-04-01