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Senior Network Automation Engineer

Experis
Jersey, NJ Contractor
POSTED ON 11/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/4/2026
Our client is seeking a Senior Network Automation Engineer to join their team. As a Senior Network Automation Engineer, you will be part of the Network Engineering and Operations enablement group supporting Network Operations, Monitoring, Observability, and Data Science teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong software-first mindset, the ability to build reliable automation with production guardrails, and a drive to turn network telemetry into intelligent, trustworthy outcomes that Operations teams can adopt with confidence.

Job Title:Senior Network Automation Engineer

Location:Jersey City, NJ (Hybrid: minimum of 3 days onsite per week)

Pay Range:$70-$73/hr

What's the Job?

  • Design and develop network automation services for event correlation, intelligent troubleshooting, and automated remediation.
  • Build self-healing automation workflows, including automated checks, safe remediation actions, and guided recovery steps for recurring network issues.
  • Develop backend automation services using Python and Django, leveraging data stores such as Redis for state management and caching.
  • Integrate automation services with monitoring, telemetry, and alerting systems to consume events and metrics in near real time.
  • Productionize AI/ML capabilities for anomaly detection, event correlation, incident classification, root-cause analysis, capacity forecasting, and predictive maintenance.


What's Needed?

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 8–12 years of experience in network engineering, network operations, automation, telemetry, monitoring, data engineering, or applied analytics, including demonstrated experience delivering AI/ML-enabled solutions into production.
  • Strong Python development experience, including REST APIs and experience with message queues or workflow engines.
  • Hands-on experience building backend services with Django (or similar frameworks) and using Redis (or equivalent in-memory data stores).
  • Solid understanding of enterprise network operations (routing, switching, wireless, SD-WAN) and experience integrating automation with monitoring/alerting/telemetry systems.


What's in it for me?

  • Work on hands-on, software-centric automation that improves incident handling through intelligent event correlation and self-healing workflows.
  • Build AI-assisted troubleshooting capabilities with deterministic controls and human oversight for production actions.
  • Partner closely with Network Operations, Monitoring/Telemetry, and Data Science teams to translate operational patterns into automation.
  • Contribute to automation lifecycle practices including testing, versioning, deployment, and operational support.
  • Document automation designs, runbooks, and usage guidelines so Operations teams can confidently adopt the solutions.


Upon Completion Of Waiting Period Consultants Are Eligible For

  • Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
  • Dental Plan
  • Vision Plan
  • Health Savings Account
  • Health Flexible Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Business Travel Insurance
  • 401(k), Plus Match
  • Weekly Pay


If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

Salary : $70 - $73

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