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Network Automation Engineer

3B Staffing LLC, Dallas, TX, United States


About the Role:

We're looking for a

Network Automation Engineer

with strong software engineering skills to help us automate and scale our network infrastructure. This role sits at the intersection of

network engineering

and

full-stack development , leveraging modern frameworks like

Laravel, PHP, React, and Tailwind CSS

to build custom tools, dashboards, and APIs that streamline network operations and observability.

Key Responsibilities:
Design and implement automation tools and scripts to manage network infrastructure.
Develop and maintain web-based dashboards and internal tools using

Laravel (PHP)

and

React .
Use

Tailwind CSS

for clean, responsive UI/UX on custom interfaces.
Integrate network devices and systems (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls) with backend automation workflows via REST APIs, SNMP, SSH, or other protocols.
Write scalable, maintainable code to support configuration management, provisioning, monitoring, and reporting.
Collaborate with network engineers and DevOps to define automation needs and streamline operations.
Monitor and improve performance of network automation pipelines.
Document processes, systems, and solutions clearly for internal teams.
Skills & Qualifications:

Required:

Strong understanding of network protocols, routing, switching, and network security.
Experience with network automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Netmiko, Nornir, Python-based tooling).
Proficient in

Laravel (PHP)

for backend application development.
Solid frontend skills using

React

and

Tailwind CSS .
Knowledge of RESTful API design and integration.
Comfortable working with Linux systems and CLI-based network interfaces.
Version control with Git and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
Preferred:

Familiarity with network monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, Zabbix, SolarWinds).
Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Knowledge of SDN (Software Defined Networking) concepts.
Exposure to Agile methodologies and collaboration tools (JIRA, Confluence, etc.).