Automation Engineer, Cisco CNC Upgrade

Zayo Group

. Design, develop, and maintain network automation solutions using Cisco CNC, Cisco NSO, Nokia NSP, Python, APIs, and related technologies .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $77,100 - $118,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in network automation solutions using Cisco CNC, Cisco NSO, and Nokia NSP, with strong Python scripting skills for automation and API integrations. Proficient in troubleshooting network automation platforms and ensuring compliance through effective operational practices.

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Network Automation SolutionsPython ScriptingCisco CNCCisco NSONetwork Telemetry

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Hard Skills

Network AutomationAPI IntegrationsTCP/IPBGPOSPFIS-ISMPLSSNMPLinux/UnixConfiguration Validation

Tools & Technologies

REST APIsNETCONF/RESTCONFYANGGitCI/CD

Certifications & Qualifications

Associate’s Degree in Computer ScienceSoftware Engineering

Industry Keywords

Service Provider NetworkingNetwork MonitoringOperational TroubleshootingAutomation PracticesChange Validation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPythonTCP/IPUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain network automation solutions using Cisco CNC, Cisco NSO, Nokia NSP, Python, APIs, and related technologies
Automate network configuration, validation, monitoring, compliance, remediation, and maintenance across multi-vendor infrastructure
Build automated pre-checks and post-checks to verify routing, interfaces, adjacencies, reachability, and overall network health
Detect and remediate configuration drift, device synchronization issues, and deviations from network engineering standards
Integrate automation platforms with inventory, telemetry, monitoring, alarming, ticketing, and source-of-truth systems
Develop telemetry-driven and closed-loop automation to identify network issues and support automated remediation
Troubleshoot automation failures, controller issues, API integrations, and device-level problems; perform root-cause analysis
Identify repetitive manual processes and recurring failure patterns that can be reduced through automation
Maintain safe automation practices through testing, CI/CD, version control, rollback mechanisms, change validation, and blast-radius controls
Create operational tooling, dashboards, documentation, and runbooks that improve network visibility, troubleshooting, compliance, and engineering efficiency
Collaborate with network engineering teams to standardize operational practices and reduce manual intervention

Requirements

What you’ll need

Fundamental understanding of service provider networking, including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, SNMP, and network telemetry
Professional experience supporting or engineering large-scale service provider networks
Experience with network automation and orchestration platforms such as Cisco CNC, Cisco NSO, Nokia NSP, or similar technologies
Strong Python scripting skills for network automation, tooling, and API integrations
Experience with REST APIs, NETCONF/RESTCONF, YANG, or other network programmability technologies
Experience with Linux/Unix systems and troubleshooting network automation platforms and integrations
Experience with network monitoring, telemetry, configuration validation, and operational troubleshooting
Familiarity with Git, CI/CD, testing, and software development practices for maintaining production network automation
Associate’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in software engineering, network engineering, or network automation support roles
Not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan
Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave
Potential eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive plan
Life insurance
Disability plans
Equal opportunity employment and reasonable accommodation support