Network Engineer III - NetDevOps

Overview

On Site
Contract - W2

Skills

Professional Services
FOCUS
Network Administration
Management
Computer Networking
Operational Efficiency
Scalability
Network Design
Continuous Improvement
Network Operations
Communication
Provisioning
Supply Chain Management
Version Control
Collaboration
Regulatory Compliance
Cisco Certifications
Cisco
Juniper
Arista
Palo Alto
F5
Citrix Netscaler
Network Protocols
Border Gateway Protocol
OSPF
VLAN
Virtual Private Network
Configuration Management
Ansible
Terraform
Python
Workflow
IP
Intellectual Property
Git
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Automated Testing
Network
DevOps
Software Development

Job Details

Our client, a professional services firm located in Atlanta, GA, is looking to hire a Network Engineer III - NetDevOps for a 3-month contract which could extend. The consultant will be working on a hybrid schedule with 3 days remote, and 2 days onsite. The consultant's primary focus will be on automating network configuration, management, and monitoring to integrate networking systems with CI/CD pipelines, improving operational efficiency, reducing manual intervention, and enhancing the overall reliability and scalability of network infrastructure.

This role combines software development and infrastructure expertise to create innovative solutions that optimize network performance, streamline workflows, and drive continuous improvement in network operations, all while maintaining high levels of security and compliance. The consultant will work closely with teams across development, operations, and security. The consultant will ensure that network automation efforts align with broader organizational goals, supporting seamless integration and communication across departments.

Required Skills:

  • Five or more years of hands-on experience in network automation, DevOps, or a related field
  • Experience utilizing tools such as Gluware, Ansible, Terraform and Python to automate network tasks, configuration management, and provisioning of network devices using infrastructure-as-code principles.
  • Experience creating development workflows against APIs across network vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Arista, SilverPeak, F5, Palo Alto, Citrix Netscaler, etc.
  • Experience utilizing Git or other SCM tools for version control and collaboration on network automation code.
  • Knowledge and experience enhancing security and ensure compliance by identifying vulnerabilities, enforcing security policies, and automating remediation tasks.
  • Some sort of certification or combo of: CCNA, CCNP, DevNet or equivalent
  • Experience with network systems (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Palo Alto, F5, Citrix Netscaler, etc.)
  • Familiarity with network protocols and technologies (e.g., BGP, OSPF, VLAN, VXLAN, VPN, EVPN).
  • Proven experience with configuration management and vulnerability remediation.
  • Hands-on experience with tools such as Gluware, Ansible, Terraform, and Python to automate network device configurations, deployments, and workflows.
  • Familiarity with Netbox, Nautobot, IP Fabric, Forward Networks, Git and CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment in a network environment.
  • Strong understanding of DevOps practices and software development processes.
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