network automation jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-18, network automation appears in 153 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Network Engineer roles, with demand down 15% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-18
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+Is network automation in demand in 2026?
Yes. network automation appears in 153 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-18, with demand down 15% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Network Engineer roles (20% of Network Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require network automation?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-18, the job titles most likely to require network automation are Network Engineer (20% of postings list network automation), Network Automation Engineer (14% of postings list network automation), Software Engineer (3% of postings list network automation).
+What skills are commonly paired with network automation?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-18), network automation most often appears alongside Python, Ansible, BGP, Terraform, OSPF.
+Where is network automation most in demand?
As of 2026-08-18, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring network automation are Bengaluru, London, San Francisco, Hyderabad, Bellevue, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring network automation — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require network automation
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Network Engineer | 31 | 20.3% |
| Network Automation Engineer | 22 | 14.4% |
| Software Engineer | 5 | 3.3% |
| Infrastructure Engineer | 4 | 2.6% |
| Network Operations Manager | 4 | 2.6% |
| Network Security Architect | 4 | 2.6% |
| Systems Engineer | 3 | 2.0% |
| Computer Network Architect | 2 | 1.3% |
| Core Network Engineer | 2 | 1.3% |
| Field Automation Engineer | 2 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for network automation
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 5 | 3.3% |
| London | 5 | 3.3% |
| San Francisco | 5 | 3.3% |
| Hyderabad | 4 | 2.6% |
| Bellevue | 3 | 2.0% |
| Mountain View | 3 | 2.0% |
| New York City | 3 | 2.0% |
| Pune | 3 | 2.0% |
| Santa Clara | 3 | 2.0% |
Skills commonly paired with network automation
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-18. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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The demand, skills, and geo numbers on this page come from the same Skillenai labor market index that powers our API. Use it for compensation benchmarking, hiring-competition analysis, and skill-adoption tracking.
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