Senior Network Automation Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Network Automation Engineer (NetOps)

• Location: Brussels, Belgium (relocation required)

• Work model: Hybrid (3 days/week on-site)

• Eligibility: EU citizens only

Description

Design and implement network automation solutions in a large-scale, highly secure, regulated government environment. Build Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) frameworks, automate network device deployment using Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and PXE boot, and create configuration templates with automated testing pipelines. Support monitoring, telemetry, analytics, and compliance while collaborating with infrastructure, security, and cloud teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement network automation using modern DevOps/NetOps practices

• Develop and maintain IaC frameworks for scalable network operations

• Automate device deployment via ZTP and PXE boot

• Build network configuration templates and automated testing pipelines

• Deploy and manage containerized automation tools and services

• Support data center, campus, cloud, and security networking

• Implement network monitoring, telemetry, analytics, and compliance

• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and cloud teams

Requirements

• EU citizenship

• Hands-on experience with Ansible, NetBox, GitLab CI/CD, Python, and IaC

• Strong background in NetOps/SecOps automation and automated provisioning/config management

• Knowledge of container networking (Kubernetes, Docker)

• Experience with hybrid-cloud integration and enterprise/security networking

• Readiness to relocate to Brussels and work on-site 3 days a week

Benefits

• Remote work flexibility

• Interesting projects tailored to your skills and interests

• B2B contract with no exclusivity clause

• Professional development with the latest technologies