Network Engineer with Cisco Networking experience, Automation and

Network Engineer With Cisco Networking Experience, Automation And Python

Onsite in any Fiserv Location listed (Alpharetta, GA; Columbus, OH; Omaha, NE; or Milwaukee, WI.)

Job Title: Network Engineer with Cisco Networking experience, Automation and Python experience.

Location: This role requires 5 days onsite at one of the following locations: Alpharetta, GA; Columbus, OH; Omaha, NE; or Milwaukee, WI.

Job Type: Contract-to-Hire after 6 months

Target Rate: $ 65 /hr C2C OR $55/hr W2 Has flexibility for the right resource, but the target is mid-level folks

Required Skills:

Strong foundational networking knowledge, covering routing, switching, VLANs, VRFs, NAT, and high availability design. (3+ years)

Handson experience with Cisco networking gear (Arista, F5 BIGIP, and Palo Alto experience is a plus).

Proficiency in Python for network automation, Hands-on including API interactions, JSON/YAML handling, and Jinja2 templating. (3+ years).

Advanced Ansible expertise, including playbooks, roles, and vendor-specific collections. (3+ years).

Strong Linux command-line skills applicable to network and automation workflows.

Experience working with REST APIs and vendor-specific SDKs.

Experience using Django to build internal tools or automation dashboards.

Ability to produce clear technical documentation, including well written code comments.

Solid understanding of GitLab workflows, CI/CD pipelines

Familiarity with Docker and container-based development workflows

Python, Automation

Preferred Experience:

Experience using Forward Networks for intent-based analysis and network state validation across complex environments.

Handson familiarity with pyATS/Genie, including testbed creation, automated network validation, and Cisco configuration/state verification workflows.

Practical experience with Nornir, leveraging its parallel, Python-native automation framework for scalable, multivendor network automation tasks.

Understanding and application of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles, including version-controlled configurations, declarative automation, and repeatable, pipeline-driven network deployments.

Soft Skills:

Analytical mindset with strong debugging and troubleshooting ability.

Able to clearly communicate with engineering, operations, and leadership teams.

Organized, self-directed, and comfortable in fast-paced or ambiguous environments.

Collaborative team player who accepts feedback and contributes to shared goals

Committed to building maintainable, scalable automation solutions.