Network Automation Engineer
Pubblicato il 07-09-2026 - Altro in Italia
Do you want to join a company that places people at the heart of its concerns? We are waiting for you at Extia
Since 2007, Extia, an IT consulting firm, has been offering a unique approach in its field, combining well-being at work and performance . A successful model: more than 3000 Extians working in 20 agencies in France and abroad, 3rd Great Place To Work® in France.
At Extia, we follow a very simple yet effective philosophy: "First who, then what" So let's do it together?
You are results-oriented with strong analytical skills, an excellent communicator, and thrive in cross-functional teams. You are a fluent English speaker, available to work in Milan.
Then What We are looking for a Senior Network Automation Engineer . In this role, you will define and drive the core automation strategy, converting traditional infrastructure into a scalable, automated Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) ecosystem across a multi-vendor network and security environment.
Key Responsibilities Define coding standards and maintain Ansible infrastructure (playbooks, roles, plugins)
using Netbox as the Source of Truth.
Design automated workflows for multi-vendor environments ( Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Fortinet ) while coordinating network and security teams.
Automate device onboarding (switches, firewalls, APs) and implement GitLab pipelines for network changes and automated testing.
Develop real-time validation scripts (BGP, interface status) and automate Juniper data center fabrics ( VXLAN-EVPN architecture).
Manage Git repositories with strict branching strategies, automate secure backups/failovers, and generate automated topology diagrams and dashboards.
Key Requirements Proficiency in Python (networking libraries: Netmiko, NAPALM, PyEZ, Nornir), Bash/Shell scripting, YAML/JSON, Ansible, and Jinja2 templating.
Advanced experience with Ansible, Git version control, and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
Netconf, Restconf, gNMI, gNOI, and Vendor-specific REST APIs.
Strong exper