Lead Network Automation Engineer

About the role

This is a hybrid position at Wells Fargo, working three days a week in the office. No visa sponsorships or transfers are available for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and governance of large-scale, highly available network solutions across enterprise and cloud environments
• Provide technical leadership in developing and executing network automation strategies (Python, APIs, infrastructure-as-code)
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, patterns, and best practices for network design, deployment, and operations
• Drive adoption of automation, software-defined networking, and scalable engineering practices
• Oversee implementation of automated deployment pipelines and operational processes to improve consistency, reliability, and efficiency
• Utilize advanced monitoring, telemetry, and analytics to support proactive operations and continuous improvement
• Evaluate and incorporate emerging technologies, including AI-assisted engineering tools, into network engineering practices
• Ensure solutions meet security, risk, and regulatory requirements, including performing risk assessments and design reviews
• Identify and mitigate risks to production systems while maintaining service level agreements
• Collaborate with senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners to drive strategic initiatives
• Mentor and develop engineering talent and influence adoption of modern engineering practices

Requirements

• 5+ years of Network Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• Advanced knowledge of network architecture, protocols, and large-scale system design
• Strong experience with programming or scripting (Python preferred) for network automation
• Extensive experience with network automation, APIs, and infrastructure-as-code practices
• Experience designing and supporting cloud-based network solutions
• Strong understanding of security, risk management, and compliance frameworks

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications: 5+ years of Network Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education; Advanced knowledge of network architecture, protocols, and large-scale system design; Strong experience with programming or scripting (Python preferred) for network automation; Extensive experience with network automation, APIs, and infrastructure-as-code practices; Experience designing and supporting cloud-based network solutions; Strong understanding of security, risk management, and compliance frameworks
• Desired Qualifications: Experience defining and implementing enterprise-scale network automation strategies; Experience supporting large-scale or highly distributed network environments; Familiarity with observability, analytics, and performance engineering practices; Experience with AI-assisted operations, analytics tools, or automation platforms; Knowledge of container networking, virtualization, or modern application networking patterns; Industry certifications (e.g., CCIE, cloud professional certifications)