<p>CTG's long-standing Fortune 500 client of over 15 years has a W2 contract assignment for a Sr. Network Automation Engineer. Type: Contract Job Title: Sr. Network Automation Engineer Location: Hybrid (preferred) 1-2 days/week onsite - preferable to candidates within 1 hour of Charlotte, NC or Corning, NY. Pay Rate: Based on experience Work Hours: M-F 8am-5pm Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field (minimum required) Travel Requirement: Potential travel of up to 5% (for Corning, NY candidates), domestic only. Expected as 1x per quarter travel onsite to Charlotte, NC location. Overview • Senior-level role focused on designing and scaling enterprise network automation solutions • Heavy emphasis on Arista AVD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and CI/CD pipelines • Cross-functional collaboration with network, DevOps, cloud, and security teams • Opportunity to lead automation strategy and drive operational efficiency Key Responsibilities • Lead network automation across data center, campus, and routing/switching environments • Build and maintain Arista AVD frameworks (Day 0/1/2 operations) • Develop reusable automation artifacts (Ansible roles, templates, pipelines) • Implement Infrastructure as Code for provisioning, configuration, and compliance • Design and manage CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps) • Automate testing, validation, and deployment workflows (linting, pre-checks, config diffs) • Integrate automation with ITSM, IPAM, and source-of-truth systems • Enforce Git workflows, version control, and code review standards • Create documentation (runbooks, standards, automation guides) • Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and escalation support Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in IT or related field • 7+ years network engineering (enterprise or service provider) • 5+ years hands-on network automation experience • Strong expertise with Arista AVD in enterprise environments • Advanced skills in Ansible, Python, YAML, JSON • Proven experience building CI/CD pipelines for automation • Strong knowledge of Git workflows and release management • Deep networking expertise (BGP, OSPF, EVPN/VXLAN, routing & switching) • Experience with APIs (REST, eAPI, gNMI) • Excellent communication and collaboration skills Nice to Have • Integration with ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow) • Cloud networking experience (AWS, Azure) • Manufacturing or OT network exposure • Experience with testing/linting/validation frameworks Additional Information • No third party resumes will be accepted • Drug testing and/or other employment-related inquiries may be conducted • CTG will consider for employment-qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws • All interested individuals MUST be able to work on a W2 Tax basis (no C2C or third party vendors) • CTG is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer • CTG is an E-Verify Company To be considered for this opportunity, please apply directly through our website by clicking the link below or email your Word version resume and salary expectations to JoAnn.Abramo@ctg.com. About CTG CTG, a Cegeka company, delivers IT and business solutions that enhance clients' digital agility, empowering them to seize new opportunities and overcome any challenge. Backed by more than 60 years' experience and a commitment to being a reliable, results-driven partner, we work shoulder to shoulder with clients to shape digital together. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. With more than 9,000 team members in over 15 countries, we combine global expertise with local insight to deliver innovative solutions. We operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries. Together, we shape what's next-working shoulder to shoulder to deliver impactful solutions for our clients and society. Our culture is built by the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. At CTG, you'll find a workplace where you are encouraged to grow, supported in your ambitions, and empowered to shape your own career journey. For more information, visit www.ctg.com. CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws. CTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.</p>