# Network Automation Engineer / Developer [Try'n'Hire]

**Company:** Epico
**Department:** Network
**Location:** Göteborg
**Remote status:** Hybrid

We are looking for an experienced Network Automation Engineer / Developer to join a global infrastructure team. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain automation solutions that improve and support daily network operations in a large enterprise environment.

This is a try-and-hire opportunity. The assignment begins as a consulting engagement and is intended to transition into permanent employment with the client after approximately 6–12 months.

## Your Responsibilities

- Design, develop, and maintain Python-based automation solutions

- Automate configuration deployment, compliance checks, and data collection

- Integrate network devices and platforms using REST, NETCONF, RESTCONF, and gRPC APIs

- Develop tools for incident response, troubleshooting, inventory, and validation

- Collaborate closely with network engineers and architects

- Maintain code repositories, documentation, and reusable automation frameworks

- Promote automation best practices and code quality

## Required Skills and Experience

- Strong enterprise networking background

- Experience with Cisco and Juniper environments

- Advanced Python development skills

- Experience with Ansible, Nornir, Netmiko, and NAPALM

- Experience with APIs and structured data formats such as JSON, YAML, and XML

- Familiarity with Git and CI/CD concepts

- Experience troubleshooting production networks

- At least 5 years of experience in a similar role and 10+ years of total professional experience

## Nice to Have

- Experience with Palo Alto firewalls

- Network telemetry and observability platforms

- IPAM and source-of-truth systems such as NetBox

- SD-WAN, SDN, or Apstra experience

- Azure or AWS networking

- Certifications such as CCNP, DevNet, or JNCIS

## Personal Qualities

- Analytical and solution-oriented

- Passion for automation and continuous improvement

- Structured and quality-focused

- Strong communication and collaboration skills

## Other Information

- Start date: As soon as possible

- Employment model: Try-and-hire

- Initial consulting period: Approximately 6–12 months

- Planned transition to permanent employment with the client after the initial period

- Work model: Hybrid

- Location: Sweden

## Application Instructions

Please submit your CV in English together with your earliest possible start date, preferred delivery model, and hourly rate.

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