Senior Engineering, Automation & Productization Consultant

We are seeking an experienced engineering consultant to support enterprise networking and digital transformation initiatives within a large, global organization. In this remote consulting role, you will transform architectural concepts into scalable, standardized, and production-ready solutions. You will combine enterprise networking expertise with Python-based automation, technical design, validation, and implementation support. Working across architecture, engineering, security, cloud, and operations teams, you will help improve deployment efficiency and establish repeatable engineering practices. You will also contribute to technical governance, documentation, and knowledge transfer, ensuring solutions are reliable, secure, and operationally sustainable. This opportunity is ideal for a proactive technical specialist who can bridge strategy and execution while delivering practical results in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

• Professional experience: At least 10 years of experience in enterprise networking, engineering, automation, or solution architecture, ideally within large, global enterprise environments. Candidates should have a proven record of delivering technical solutions across architecture, implementation, validation, and operational handover.

• Enterprise networking expertise: Strong knowledge of routing and switching, TCP/IP, LAN/WAN technologies, VLAN design, network segmentation, enterprise network security fundamentals, connectivity design, and network integration.

• Automation and programming skills: Hands-on experience with Python, SQL, REST APIs, JSON, YAML, Git or other version-control systems, scripting, and automation frameworks. The ability to identify automation opportunities and develop reusable engineering solutions is essential.

• Architecture and technical design: Experience developing and reviewing HLDs and LLDs, defining solution architectures, establishing engineering standards, and producing clear technical documentation. Familiarity with validation and testing practices and technical governance processes is required.

• Cloud and integration knowledge: Understanding of enterprise cloud connectivity, hybrid architectures, platform integration, and security integration across network, application, and cloud environments.

• Productization and engineering practices: Experience developing reusable templates, standardized deployment methodologies, implementation playbooks, and repeatable production processes. Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD concepts, DevOps practices, workflow automation, and product engineering is an advantage.

• Additional enterprise technology knowledge: Familiarity with SD-WAN, Network Access Control (NAC), Identity and Access Management (IAM) integration, monitoring and observability platforms, and enterprise security technologies is desirable.

• Consulting and stakeholder management: Strong customer-facing consulting experience, requirements-gathering skills, and the ability to facilitate technical workshops and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders. Experience supporting global enterprise delivery initiatives is preferred.

• Analytical and communication skills: Excellent problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and strong written and verbal communication skills. Candidates should be comfortable explaining complex technical concepts, resolving implementation challenges, and bridging architecture, engineering, automation, and operations.

• Personal effectiveness: A proactive, curious, and solution-oriented approach, with the ability to work independently under minimal supervision and adapt to evolving priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Education and certifications: A bachelor's or master's degree is indicated for the role. Preferred certifications include Cisco CCNP or CCIE, Cisco DevNet, AWS, Azure or Google Cloud certifications, automation or DevOps certifications, and TOGAF.