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POSITION: Network Analyst - Automation Specialist- 2026-43
Pay Rate :85$- 115$ Incorporated
T4: $73.75- $99.78
Duration: 5 months
Possibility of Extension: No
Anticipated Weekly Hours : 36.25
Work Location: Remote, anywhere in Canada with flexible work hours
Is travel expected: N
Team size: Medium (5-15)
Job Description:
Automated Firmware Lifecycle Management: Plan and execute end-to-end network patching and upgrades across campus and data center switch fabrics using Cisco Catalyst Center and Cisco Nexus Dashboard.
Vulnerability Management & Compliance: Continuously audit infrastructure against PSIRTs and CVEs, mapping them to automated remediation tracks within management controllers.
Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) Deployment: Develop and maintain automated patching playbooks and infrastructure templates using Python, Ansible, or Terraform integrated with Cisco APIs.
Proactive Network Analytics & Health Checks: Configure pre- and post-patching validation scripts using Nexus Dashboard Insights and Catalyst Assurance to guarantee zero telemetry or routing state loss during maintenance windows.
Change Window Orchestration: Deploy scheduled upgrades through automated orchestration engines, executing zero-touch or minimal-downtime micro-patching sequences to preserve business continuity.
Policy and Fabric Governance: Leverage Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) to manage configuration compliance, fabric health, and centralized policy enforcement across software-defined data center environments.
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Modernization: Document, standardize, and transition traditional manual CLI network upgrade procedures into fully automated CI/CD-style pipelines.
Continuous Innovation & Mentorship: Collaborate with cross-functional NetDevOps and Cyber Security teams to align network automation with enterprise security mandates.
Key Qualifications
Experience: 10 years of hands-on experience in enterprise-scale networking, with a strong focus on software-defined architectures and automated lifecycle management.
Platform Expertise: Advanced knowledge of Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center) and Cisco Nexus Dashboard (including NDFC and Insights).
Automation Tooling: Scripting proficiency in Python (REST APIs, JSON, YAML) alongside network automation tools (Ansible / Terraform).
Network Foundations: Deep architectural knowledge of enterprise networking primitives (BGP, OSPF, VxLAN EVPN, Cisco ACI, and campus segmentation).
Preferred Certifications: CCNP Enterprise/Data Center or Cisco Certified DevNet Associate/Professional
Top Skills:
Number of Years Experience: 10
Level of Communication: 5
Valid Cisco CCNP certification
Experience with scripting/programming - python
Experience with Cisco Catalyst Center
Experience with F5 load-balancer
Experience with Palo Alto firewalls
Project Description: Mythos - Cybersecurity
POSITION: Network Analyst - Automation Specialist- 2026-43
Pay Rate :85$- 115$ Incorporated
T4: $73.75- $99.78
Duration: 5 months
Possibility of Extension: No
Anticipated Weekly Hours : 36.25
Work Location: Remote, anywhere in Canada with flexible work hours
Is travel expected: N
Team size: Medium (5-15)
Job Description:
Automated Firmware Lifecycle Management: Plan and execute end-to-end network patching and upgrades across campus and data center switch fabrics using Cisco Catalyst Center and Cisco Nexus Dashboard.
Vulnerability Management & Compliance: Continuously audit infrastructure against PSIRTs and CVEs, mapping them to automated remediation tracks within management controllers.
Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) Deployment: Develop and maintain automated patching playbooks and infrastructure templates using Python, Ansible, or Terraform integrated with Cisco APIs.
Proactive Network Analytics & Health Checks: Configure pre- and post-patching validation scripts using Nexus Dashboard Insights and Catalyst Assurance to guarantee zero telemetry or routing state loss during maintenance windows.
Change Window Orchestration: Deploy scheduled upgrades through automated orchestration engines, executing zero-touch or minimal-downtime micro-patching sequences to preserve business continuity.
Policy and Fabric Governance: Leverage Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) to manage configuration compliance, fabric health, and centralized policy enforcement across software-defined data center environments.
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Modernization: Document, standardize, and transition traditional manual CLI network upgrade procedures into fully automated CI/CD-style pipelines.
Continuous Innovation & Mentorship: Collaborate with cross-functional NetDevOps and Cyber Security teams to align network automation with enterprise security mandates.
Key Qualifications
Experience: 10 years of hands-on experience in enterprise-scale networking, with a strong focus on software-defined architectures and automated lifecycle management.
Platform Expertise: Advanced knowledge of Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center) and Cisco Nexus Dashboard (including NDFC and Insights).
Automation Tooling: Scripting proficiency in Python (REST APIs, JSON, YAML) alongside network automation tools (Ansible / Terraform).
Network Foundations: Deep architectural knowledge of enterprise networking primitives (BGP, OSPF, VxLAN EVPN, Cisco ACI, and campus segmentation).
Preferred Certifications: CCNP Enterprise/Data Center or Cisco Certified DevNet Associate/Professional
Top Skills:
Number of Years Experience: 10
Level of Communication: 5
Valid Cisco CCNP certification
Experience with scripting/programming - python
Experience with Cisco Catalyst Center
Experience with F5 load-balancer
Experience with Palo Alto firewalls
Project Description: Mythos - Cybersecurity