A device configured to identify automated process instructions for a first network device. The automated process instructions include instructions for performing a series of actions on the first network device. The device is further configured to identify a first time instance for executing the automated process instructions that is before a time interval associated with a system update for the first network device, to identify a second time instance corresponding with a start time of the time interval associated with the system update for the first network device, and to identify a third time instance corresponding with an end time of the time interval associated with the system update for the first network device. The device is further configured to execute the machine-executable code at the first time instance, to pause the execution of the machine-executable code at a breakpoint at the second time instance, and to resume execution of the machine-executable code after the breakpoint at the third time instance after the system update is complete.