Automation Engineer

CyKor is a fast-growing Technology Solutions Provider to both federal and commercial clients. We attribute our continued growth to our core values, our professional team, and the valuable relationships with our clients. Our small and growing team fosters an environment in which each team member is respected, valued, and appreciated for their contributions.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design, develop, and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and collections to automate configuration and compliance for routers, switches, firewalls, and other network devices.
Create reusable automation frameworks to support multi-vendor environments (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Palo Alto, etc.).
Build modular automation pipelines integrated with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions).
Develop Python scripts and RESTful API integrations for custom automation and reporting workflows.
Collaborate with network architects to translate manual network operations into automated workflows.
Implement infrastructure-as-code best practices for repeatable deployments and version-controlled configurations.
Integrate network automation into change management, configuration management, and compliance enforcement systems.
Support large-scale configuration rollouts, template-based provisioning, and software image management.
Incorporate DISA STIG, DoD RMF, and Comply-to-Connect (C2C) standards into automation workflows.
Automate compliance verification and reporting against federal cybersecurity policies.
Ensure automation pipelines maintain the integrity, traceability, and security required for classified and controlled environments.
Partner with network and security teams to identify automation opportunities and standardize workflows.
Provide training, documentation, and code reviews for team adoption of automation practices.

REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field
3+ years of experience in Cisco networking, with at least 3 years in a network automation role
Active Secret clearance
IAT Level II or III Certification (e.g., CISSP, CISM, or equivalent)

TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), VLANs, QoS, and ACLs
Proficiency with Ansible, YAML, Jinja2, and Git
Experience automating Cisco IOS-XE, NX-OS, ASA/FTD, and wireless controllers
Familiarity with Python scripting for REST API integration and data manipulation
Experience with configuration management and CI/CD platforms (GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)

TOOLS & FRAMEWORK:
Experience with NetBox, Nornir, or Terraform for networking is a plus.
Familiarity with network telemetry and validation tools (pyATS, Genie, Batfish)

COMPLIANCE:
Understanding of DoD networking standards, DISA STIGs, and RMF documentation requirements
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively

CyKor, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, natural origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.