Network Automation Skills & DevOps Essentials: The Modern Network Engineer’s Toolkit

In a world where networks underpin nearly every critical service, automating infrastructure and applying DevOps principles to networking are essential for scalability, reliability, and speed. Nets talent’s Network Automation Skills & DevOps Essentials course equips professionals with the in‑demand skills needed to thrive in today’s fast-paced IT environments.

Core Skills You’ll Master

This program fuses two intertwined domains: network automation (infrastructure as code and orchestration) and DevOps methods for agile delivery.

1. Networking Fundamentals + DevOps

• Deep dive into TCP/IP, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EVPN), device configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Learn Git version control, branching, merging, code reviews—all fundamental DevOps tools.

2. Automation Tools and Languages

• Master Python scripting and YAML/Jinja2 templating for creating reusable automation modules
• Use Ansible and Netmiko for multi-vendor automation—leveraging human-readable playbooks and Python for device interaction.

3. Development Environments & Orchestration

• Build reliable, isolated setups using Python venvs, Docker, Vagrant, and CI/CD pipelines.

4. Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and CI/CD

• Adopt “Network as Code” practices—templated configs maintained in Git, automated tests, and version-controlled deployments.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines to deploy and validate network changes safely and efficiently.

Why This Course Matters

1. Job-ready automation expertise
   Employers are actively seeking engineers fluent in Python, Ansible, CI/CD, and IaC.
2. Faster, safer deployments
   Network automation significantly cuts errors and speeds up configuration changes—supporting event-driven automation across hybrid infrastructures.
3. Modular, repeatable frameworks
   Build versioned, template-driven configurations that scale across devices and locations—ideal for compliance and repeatable workflows.

Sample Course Outline

What You’ll Gain

• Confidence in automation: build end-to-end workflows that configure, test, deploy, and maintain network devices.
• Efficiency: automate backups, compliance, deployments, and audits—saving time and reducing errors.
• Modern DevOps mindset: integrate networking into agile workflows, bridging traditional silos for faster delivery.

Final Take

If you’re ready to accelerate your network career, this combined Network Automation + DevOps Essentials training is your launchpad. It delivers modern tools, languages, and workflows, making you a highly asset in any IT team.