Automation Engineer – Network SecurityWe are seeking a highly skilled Automation Engineer to join a Network Security team focused on modernizing and automating critical security operations. This role will drive automation across security platforms, improve operational efficiency, and enhance the reliability of network security services in a complex enterprise environment.The ideal candidate brings strong experience in Ansible, Python, Terraform, and Git, along with a deep understanding of network security platforms and infrastructure automation.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain automation solutions for network security operationsAutomate health checks and monitoring for a 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC), ensuring proactive identification of issues across network devicesBuild automation for certificate lifecycle management, including validation, renewal, and compliance verificationDevelop infrastructure automation using Terraform, including: Integration with ServiceNowAutomation within Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) environmentsCreate and maintain Ansible playbooks and integrations to streamline security workflowsDevelop custom automation scripts using Python for operational efficiency and platform integrationsManage and maintain code repositories using Git, following best practices for version control and CI/CD integrationBuild and automate Splunk dashboards and reporting to support operational visibility and security insightsAutomate platform tasks such as upgrades, provisioning, and configuration management across security toolsKey Milestones & DeliverablesDevelop a roadmap for implementing self-service dashboards, enabling operational teams to independently access real-time insightsStandardize and optimize Splunk dashboards to ensure consistency, usability, and actionable reporting across the environmentCreate and maintain runbooks for the NOC, documenting automated processes, incident response procedures, and operational workflowsEstablish repeatable automation frameworks to support scalable and consistent security operationsRequired QualificationsStrong hands-on experience with: Ansible (Ansible Tower, playbooks, YAML scripting)Python scripting and automationTerraform for infrastructure as codeGit for version control and collaborationExperience automating enterprise security or network environmentsProven ability to build automation for monitoring, health checks, and operational workflowsExperience working with Splunk for dashboarding and reportingStrong understanding of network security concepts and infrastructurePreferred QualificationsExperience with microsegmentation solutionsFamiliarity with certificate management platforms and automationExperience integrating automation with ITSM platforms (ServiceNow)Exposure to AI-driven platforms and automation (e.g., automated upgrades in intelligent platforms)Technical EnvironmentFirewalls & Network SecurityPalo Alto (Next-Gen, Panorama, Strata)Juniper Firewalls (Layer 7 capabilities)Cisco Firepower (Network Intrusion Prevention)Network & InfrastructureCisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure)Cisco Secure WorkloadBroadcom platformsSecurity & AccessZscaler (via Avanti mediation)Proxy Gateway technologiesEmerging PlatformsAI-driven platforms (e.g., Mythos for automated upgrades)Key SkillsInfrastructure automation and orchestrationNetwork security engineering fundamentalsScripting and development mindsetCross-platform integration and API utilizationProblem-solving in high-availability environments