Akkodis

Network Automation Engineer

Des Moines Metropolitan Area • Posted 5 days ago
Remote Contract IT Services and IT Consulting

We’re looking for a strong Network Automation Engineer to join a high-impact team supporting enterprise environments. If you thrive in automation, enjoy working across multi-vendor networks, and can hit the ground running—this opportunity is for you!


📍 Location: 100% Remote (flexible across time zones)

💼 Duration: 6–12 month contract (potential for conversion)

💲 Pay Rate: $60–75/hr on Akkodis W2 without sponsorship (open to go hire for the right candidate)


🔧 What You’ll Be Doing

  • Designing and implementing network automation solutions
  • Developing automation workflows using Python and Ansible
  • Working across complex, multi-vendor routing & switching environments
  • Leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices
  • Collaborating with clients and internal stakeholders in a delivery-focused model


✅ What We’re Looking For

  • 5+ years of relevant experience in network automation
  • Strong expertise in Python & Ansible
  • Solid networking fundamentals (routing/switching across multi-vendor environments)
  • Experience with Git, REST APIs, YAML/JSON, and IaC concepts
  • Excellent communication skills for client-facing interactions
  • Ability to operate independently and contribute immediately


🌟 Nice to Have (Bonus Skills)

  • Itential experience
  • Familiarity with Nautobot (especially pulling device data)
  • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines
  • AWS / cloud knowledge
  • Consulting background


💡 Ideal Candidate:

A self-sufficient, proactive engineer who can integrate into an established delivery model and drive results with minimal ramp-up time.


If you are interested and would like to know more, please apply today or reach out to allyson.kumbera@akkodis.com


Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply


Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.modis.com/en-us/candidate-privacy/


The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance


Apply today!

Network Automation Engineer in Des Moines Metropolitan Area at Akkodis

This position is listed as contract and able to be worked remotely. It was posted 5 days ago.

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