Network Automation Engineer (Python) (AI)

TL;DR

Network Automation Engineer (Python) (AI): Building and maintaining automated testing solutions for a large-scale network orchestration platform, integrating multi-vendor routing environments with advanced traffic tools. Focus on automating validation of network behavior, performance, and protocol stability, and integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.

Location: Bucharest, Romania. Available to synchronize with East Coast USA until approximately 6PM Romania time.

Company

hirify.global is a global business and technology services firm delivering business transformation and product development rooted in digital strategy, experience design, and engineering.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test suites using Python (Pytest or similar frameworks).
• Develop Python-based abstractions to test across different Network Operating Systems (e.g., IOS-XR, Junos) using CLI, NETCONF, and APIs.
• Validate and test infrastructure-as-code workflows used to provision and manage multi-vendor network devices.
• Automate validation of network behaviour, performance, and protocol stability (throughput, latency, convergence, etc.).
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions and Jenkins) to ensure continuous quality of the orchestration platform.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong proficiency in Python, including OOP principles and networking libraries.
• Familiarity with REST APIs and data formats/models such as JSON, YAML, or YANG.
• Understanding of networking principles and protocols.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Ansible, Puppet or SaltStack.
• Familiarity with Linux environments and version control (Git).
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Available to synchronize with East Coast USA until approximately 6PM Romania time.

Nice to have

• Experience with Ansible: playbooks, roles, or custom modules.
• Experience in integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with IXIA or other traffic generators, or recognizing how to automate high-scale traffic generators for validating throughput, latency, and protocol stability.
• A solid understanding of networking principles and protocols is considered a significant advantage.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible schedule and a hybrid work model, prioritizing remote work as much as possible to support work-life balance.
• Professional development opportunities in a multicultural environment.
• Private medical coverage with Medlife or Regina Maria.
• Meal vouchers.
• Gift vouchers for special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, or childbirth.
• Budget allocated for certifications relevant to your project.