Network automation engineer

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.

Vandis is hiring a Network Automation Engineer to help deliver professional service projects for enterprise customers, building on solid networking fundamentals and a hunger to grow in automation.

About Vandis and the role: 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. You will join our engineering team as a hands-on delivery engineer on network automation projects. You will work alongside senior engineers who scope and lead engagements, and you will own well-defined pieces of the work: onboarding devices, building and testing automation workflows, and documenting what you ship. This is a role for someone who wants to build real depth in network automation while delivering customer-facing projects.

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.

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