Senior Network Engineer

JOB SUMMARY: The Senior Network Engineer develops, implements, and maintains complex automation solutions for network technologies, including switches, routers, and firewalls. This role involves collaborating with engineering teams, automating network processes, building and managing deployment pipelines, supporting daily operations, and continuously improving network performance and cost efficiency. The position also includes documentation, monitoring, and incident management. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage development of automation solutions for existing and new network technologies Develop, configure, implement, and test multiple network platforms to streamline operations Collaborate with Engineering teams to incorporate infrastructure provisioning into deployment pipelines Automate network processes and improve overall code base; create, develop, and own pipelines for automation Innovate and propose improvements, including network programmability and automation enhancements Support engineering and operations teams in daily tasks and assume responsibility for automation design and transition Document issues and incidents for knowledge base purposes Manage and maintain infrastructure tool sets, including alerting, monitoring, and management tools Guide teams to simplify processes for complex network deployments REQUIRED SKILLS: Development and automation experience with network technologies Working knowledge of routers, switches, firewalls, and session border controllers Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Python, Rundeck, Terraform Familiarity with Cisco, Palo Alto FW, SD-WAN, NGFW, Aruba Wireless, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Meraki, Netbox Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word) Ability to obtain a 6C Clearance PREFERRED SKILLS: Bachelors degree in engineering Extensive experience with end-to-end network connectivity and correlation Strong analytical and problem-solving skills EDUCATION: Bachelors degree in engineering preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience accepted