Senior Network Automation Engineer

Location: Chandler, Arizona (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 9 months

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Network Automation Engineer to develop and implement automation strategies for network configuration, monitoring, and management. This role involves designing and maintaining scripts and tools to automate network tasks and workflows, providing technical leadership, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement automation strategies for network configuration, monitoring, and management.
• Design and maintain scripts and tools to automate network tasks and workflows using Python and shell scripts.
• Implement and manage network orchestration tools to streamline operations.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for deployment automation.
• Deploy code to development, QA, Staging, and Production servers.
• Lead code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand network requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior network architects and engineers.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for systems, processes, and configurations.
• Participate in the on-call rotation to support application users as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of proven experience as a network architect or in a similar senior-level network engineering role.
• Extensive background in designing and implementing enterprise-level network solutions.
• Substantial experience with network automation tools and practices.

Skills

• Proficiency in network protocols, services, and standards (e.g., TCP/IP, BGP, VLANs, VRFs).
• Strong proficiency in Python programming and Linux OS (e.g., Ubuntu, CentOS).
• Experience with network automation tools such as Ansible.
• Familiarity with software-defined networking (SDN) concepts, such as Arista CVP or Cisco ACI.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform.
• Primary skill in Data Virtualization - Composite & Data Fabric.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Leadership capabilities and a proactive attitude.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced networking certifications (e.g., CCIE, JNCIE).
• Knowledge of database systems (e.g., SQL, Nautobot).
• Arista ACE Level 5+ or Cisco DevNet S/P/E certification.

Schedule

Hybrid schedule with a minimum of 3 days per week onsite.

Benefits

• Supplemental benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On-demand training program and access to certification prep, technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
• Certification discounts and perks to associations including CompTIA and IIBA.
• Dedicated customer service team for consultants and a certified Career Coach.