Network Automation Engineer

Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote · Serbia, Poland, Georgia, Cyprus
Experience
3 years

Job description

A Network Automation Engineer role focused on automation, DevOps practices, and software development, with a solid grounding in networking fundamentals. The engineer will improve infrastructure reliability and scalability through automation and system integration.

At a glance

Work mode
Remote · Serbia, Poland, Georgia, Cyprus
Languages
English – fluent

What you'll do

  • Write and maintain software to solve complex network management and monitoring tasks, including deploying and auditing network device configurations, automating validation and testing procedures, and monitoring network health and performance with visualization and alerting
  • Collaborate with multiple Engineering teams to incorporate network automation solutions into deployment pipelines
  • Drive automation at all stages of software development, release, and operations
  • Research and stay up to speed on network automation industry trends and projects, and apply them to improve team efficiency and innovation
  • Support Linux-based environments and containerized applications and services (NMS, telemetry, flowspec and routing controllers, syslog, tacacs, netflow services)

What we're looking for

  • Background in networking (TCP/IP, IP routing protocols)
  • Experience with Unix-based systems administration
  • Experience with network vendor devices (Arista, Cisco, Juniper, Nokia) and their automation interfaces
  • Experience in developing systems using Python
  • Proficiency in Python (scripting, automation, and working with data)
  • A deep understanding of network protocols such as TCP/IP, BGP, and OSPF
  • Hands-on experience with Docker
  • Knowledge of monitoring solutions (Prometheus, Grafana)
  • Familiarity with Ansible for automation and configuration management
  • Familiarity with git and CI/CD tools
  • Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, ClickHouse)
  • Experience with Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), and data formats like JSON and YAML
  • Good teamwork and problem-solving abilities
  • Fluent English

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of Python frameworks such as Django, DRF, FastAPI
  • Experience with React for building internal tools and dashboards
  • Advanced networking knowledge: Flowspec, Telemetry, gNMI
  • Programming experience with Go

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Flexible working hours and hybrid or remote options, depending on your role
  • Work from anywhere in the world for up to 45 days per year
  • Private medical insurance for you and your family*
  • Extra paid vacation and sick leave days*
  • Support for life's important moments and celebrations
  • Language courses to help you connect and grow
  • Modern, welcoming offices with snacks, drinks, and entertainment*
  • Team sports and social activities*

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About Gcore

Connect the world to AI, anywhere, anytime

A global provider of infrastructure and software solutions for AI, cloud, network, and security, powering everything from real-time communication and streaming to enterprise AI and secure web applications.

Mission

To connect the world to AI, anywhere, anytime

Key facts

  • 550+ professionals
  • Infrastructure and software solutions for AI, cloud, network, and security
  • 210+ edge locations
  • 50+ cloud regions
  • Thousands of GPUs
  • Global team of 550+ professionals

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