About the role

What will you do at Syringa Networks LLC?

Description

We're hiring a Network Automation Engineer to build our network automation platform. This is a NetDevOps role with a network domain focus. You’ll write production code, build tooling, and establish DevOps practices to automate a service provider network.

Candidates must be able to work from the Boise, ID office on a regular basis. Preference will be given to those currently residing in or able to reliably commute to the Boise area.

What You'll Do

(Team Objectives)
Design and build production network automation platforms using Python and Jinja2
Implement and operate our Network Source of Truth (schema design, version control and data modeling)
Develop CI/CD pipelines with testing, validation, and rollback mechanisms
Develop integrations between network systems and organizational data sources (APIs, data synchronization, automation workflows)
Define data models, schemas, and validation rules for network configuration
Implement compliance checks, drift detection, and self-service tooling
Interface with other teams across the company to integrate necessary tooling
Drive network data standardization and establish operational documentation

Requirements

Required Experience
Software Development & DevOps
Strong Python development skills
Proficiency with Jinja2 templating and YAML/JSON data structures
Experience with Python network libraries (Nornir, Napalm, Netmiko, or similar)
CI/CD practices, Git workflows, and infrastructure as code principles
Production automation experience with operational discipline, security controls, and best-practice alignment
Working knowledge of REST APIs, data validation, authentication mechanisms, and testing frameworks
Network Domain Knowledge
Working understanding of IP networking, routing, and switching fundamentals
Ability to read and understand network configurations
Familiarity with dynamic routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, or IS-IS
Comfortable translating network requirements into code
Highly Desirable
Graph database experience and infrastructure-as-code version control practices
Netbox, Nautobot, or Infrahub experience
Service provider environments or carrier-grade networks
Ansible or other configuration management platform
Go, Rust, or additional scripting languages
MPLS, segment routing, EVPN/VXLAN architectures
Network telemetry and observability tooling
Cisco IOS XR/XE proficiency
Relevant network or automation certifications

Which skills does this role require?

PythonJinja2NetDevOpsNetwork AutomationCI/CDGitYAMLJSONNornirNapalmNetmikoREST APIsBGPOSPFIS-ISData ModelingService ProviderProduction CodeToolingDevOps PracticesTestingValidationRollbackAPIsData SynchronizationCompliance ChecksDrift DetectionSelf-Service ToolingGraph DatabaseNetboxNautobotMachine Learning

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