Network & Security Automation Engineer 100% remote

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Network & Security Automation Engineer to support and automate enterprise network infrastructure across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in network security, Python-based automation, AWS/DevOps technologies, and advanced network troubleshooting.

This role involves developing automation solutions, supporting network and security platforms, troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues, and maintaining secure, reliable network connectivity.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in network security and network infrastructure support.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with packet capture tools such as Wireshark and TCPdump.
• 2+ years of experience configuring, supporting, and troubleshooting firewalls, site-to-site IPSec VPNs, and Network Address Translation (NAT).
• 2+ years of experience with AWS Cloud and DevOps technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of network automation experience, including Python programming.
• 4+ years of experience in network communications, troubleshooting network security, and cloud-based solutions.
• Strong understanding of NetDevOps practices and network automation frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

1. Network Automation & DevOps

• Develop Python-based network automation solutions to reduce repetitive manual tasks and minimize human error.
• Build and maintain automation scripts using APIs, SQL, JSON, YAML, and XML.
• Work with Ansible, configuration management, collections, and playbooks.
• Use GitHub, GitLab, and GitHub Copilot for development and collaboration.
• Support automation and deployment workflows using AWS, Jenkins, and Docker.

2. Network Infrastructure & Support

• Support enterprise LAN/WAN, routing, switching, wireless, SD-WAN, and cloud connectivity.
• Provide engineering support for network deployments, upgrades, expansions, and infrastructure refreshes.
• Troubleshoot complex network and connectivity issues across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.
• Support network infrastructure across geographically distributed offices, campuses, and data centers.

3. Network Security & Configuration

• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot firewalls, proxies, load balancers, VPNs, DNS, DDoS protection, and SASE platforms.
• Support security platforms and technologies, including Palo Alto, F5, Forescout, GlobalProtect, and Akamai.
• Perform configuration standardization, vulnerability remediation, and network OS upgrades.
• Support secure network design, implementation, and maintenance.

4. Incident Response & Troubleshooting

• Respond to network and security incidents and perform root cause analysis.
• Analyze network traffic using Wireshark, TCPdump, Riverbed, Sniffer, Arkime, and other packet analysis tools.
• Use monitoring and observability platforms to identify and resolve performance issues.
• Participate in major incident bridges and provide technical leadership during critical incidents.

5. Documentation & Collaboration

• Create and maintain network diagrams, design documents, configurations, runbooks, assessments, and change orders.
• Collaborate with network architecture, cloud governance, security, and business teams.
• Participate in technical discussions, design reviews, and implementation planning.
• Use Jira and Confluence for Agile project coordination and documentation.
• Support peer reviews, knowledge sharing, and network engineering best practices.

Technical Skills

• Network & Security: Palo Alto, F5, Forescout, Proxy, GlobalProtect, Akamai, Firewalls, IPSec VPN, NAT, DNS, DDoS, SASE.
• Networking: LAN/WAN, Routing, Switching, SD-WAN, Wireless, Wi-Fi, ACI, TCP/IP.
• Automation & Programming: Python, Ansible, APIs, SQL, JSON, YAML, XML, GitHub, GitLab, GitHub Copilot.
• Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Jenkins, Docker.
• Monitoring & Operations: Datadog, New Relic, Observe, PagerDuty, ServiceNow, NetBrain, Aternity, Arkime, Riverbed, Spectrum.

Work Environment

• Must be comfortable working a third-shift schedule and supporting occasional nights and weekends for maintenance windows.
• Ability to work independently in a Network Command Center environment.
• Participate in team phone queues, incident tracking, and major incident response.
• Remote position, with office attendance requirements of 2–3 days per week according to corporate policy.
• Minimal travel may be required for network troubleshooting and support.