NetDevOps Engineer

About the role

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a NetDevOps Engineer to support the U.S. Navy. This role is 100% onsite in Norfolk, VA or Jacksonville, FL. The NetDevOps Engineer will combine traditional network engineering with automation and DevOps practices to manage, monitor, secure, and optimize a large-scale, multi-vendor network environment. This engineer will develop automated solutions for network configuration and policy management while supporting enterprise Network Management Systems and modern infrastructure platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support & administer complex multi-vendor network environments, including Cisco, Arista, Brocade, Juniper, McAfee, & other network infrastructure
• Develop, test, & deploy network automation solutions using Ansible, Python, PowerShell, & YAML to automate network configuration, provisioning, & operational tasks
• Design & implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automated policy enforcement across enterprise network infrastructure
• Administer, configure, & provide end-to-end support for enterprise Network Management Systems (NMS), including Cisco Catalyst Center, OpenText Network Automation, OpenText Network Node Manager (NNMi), & Arista CloudVision
• Support Red Hat 8 and Kubernetes environments used for modern NMS deployments while continuously monitoring & tuning network infrastructure for performance
• Troubleshoot complex network issues, perform root-cause analysis, & translate technical findings into concise recommendations for technical leadership & executive stakeholders
• Collaborate with distributed, cross-functional teams across the U.S. to maintain network performance, security, reliability, & continuous service improvement

Qualifications

• Strong experience with network engineering, including advanced routing & switching in multi-vendor enterprise environments
• Hands-on experience with network automation and configuration management using Ansible
• Proficiency with Python, PowerShell, & YAML for network automation and scripting
• Experience developing, testing, & deploying Ansible playbooks and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions
• Strong understanding of enterprise firewalls & Access Control Lists (ACLs)
• Experience administering enterprise Network Management Systems (NMS), preferably Cisco Catalyst Center, OpenText Network Automation, OpenText NNMi, or Arista CloudVision
• Experience with Red Hat Linux administration & Kubernetes in an infrastructure or NMS environment
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex, ambiguous technical issues
• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to both technical teams & senior/executive stakeholders
• Active Secret Clearance

Pay

Salary: $90,000–$100,000 depending on experience

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k Plan
• Holidays
• PTO
• Sick leave as required by law