Network & Automation Engineer

Comcast

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Mount Laurel, NJPhiladelphia, PA
Salary
$78,505–$117,758 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $98k
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This role pays less than 96% of similar roles. Most pay $129,575–$187,975 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $98k versus about $159k for comparable roles.

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About Comcast

Comcast is an American telecommunications and media conglomerate, providing cable TV, internet, and phone services under the Xfinity brand, and owning NBCUniversal.

Comcast currently has 84 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Network & Automation Engineer

Network & Automation Engineer As an Engineer 2, Network Engineering, you will join the team to manage the lifecycle of critical core network infrastructure across a large telecommunications network. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining Python-based automation solutions to streamline device onboarding, configuration management, compliance validation, and decommissioning processes. The role involves building platforms that enhance operational visibility and reliability while collaborating with cross-functional teams to modernize multi-vendor environments. Key responsibilities include analyzing network telemetry and logs, performing audits, and executing large-scale deployments or migrations. You will utilize skills in TCP/IP networking, routing protocols like OSPF, ISIS, EIGRP, and BGP, along with Git for version control. The work focuses on solving complex infrastructure scalability and automation challenges within a high-scale production environment to ensure consistent service delivery and network performance across the core infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Manage the full lifecycle of core network devices including deployment, upgrades, migrations, and decommissioning.
  • Develop and maintain Python-based automation solutions to streamline configuration management and device onboarding.
  • Build platforms for large-scale configuration deployment, compliance tracking, and operational reporting.
  • Validate network configurations and perform audits to ensure compliance with engineering standards.
  • Analyze network telemetry, system logs, and operational data to identify trends and optimization opportunities.
  • Troubleshoot routing, connectivity, and performance issues across multi-vendor environments.
  • Contribute to CI/CD initiatives and automation frameworks for network validation and deployment assurance.
  • Document network systems, automation workflows, and standard operating procedures.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
  • 2+ years of experience in network engineering, operations, automation engineering, systems engineering, or related functions.
  • Knowledge of TCP/IP networking, subnetting, routing, switching, packet analysis, and OSI model fundamentals.
  • Understanding of routing protocols including OSPF, ISIS, EIGRP, and BGP concepts.
  • Experience with Python or other scripting languages for automation and operational tooling.
  • Experience managing network infrastructure lifecycle tasks like deployment, upgrade, migration, and decommissioning in large-scale environments.
  • Familiarity with Git or other version control technologies.

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