Job Description
Lead Network Automation Engineer - Federal Customer
(on-site 5 days per week: TS/SCI Required)
Job summary
The Network Automation & Operations professional supports Dell Mission Operations by maintaining reliable, secure network services while improving operational speed and consistency through automation. This role is responsible for leading Tier II engineers, providing network engineering support, change execution, monitoring, and automation of recurring workflows. The ideal candidate brings strong network fundamentals, disciplined operational practices, and the ability to improve network performance in a high-trust mission environment.
Key responsibilities
Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve network incidents and performance issues
Support routing, switching, and network infrastructure operations
Execute approved changes, upgrades, and maintenance activities
Develop or maintain automation workflows that improve repeatability and speed
Analyze alerts, logs, and trends to identify recurring problems and corrective actions
Produce technical documentation, diagrams, operational procedures, and status updates
Coordinate with engineering, security, and field teams on implementation and incident response
Provide reports to relevant stakeholders and participate in leadership level design and engineering decisions
Support network reliability, resiliency, and service availability goals
Required qualifications
Experience in network engineering, network operations, or Tier II support
Strong understanding of routing, switching, and enterprise network fundamentals
Experience troubleshooting incidents in operational environments
Familiarity with change control, monitoring, and documentation practices
Ability to work hands-on in a secure environment
Active TS/SCI and ability to maintain access as required by the program
Preferred qualifications
Experience with Python, Ansible, or network automation tooling
Cisco or comparable networking certifications
Experience with firewalls, load balancers, or network security concepts
Experience with maintenance windows, after-hours support, or incident response rotations
Experience supporting government or classified networks
Work environment / program context
This role combines traditional network operations with modern automation practices. Lead-level roles must have experience with technical leadership, standards ownership, mentoring, and design influence.
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- Dice Id: 10126746
- Position Id: d45825d4af21622205d6ad1090815600
- Posted 4 days ago
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