Senior Network Engineer (DevOps)

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location: Remote or Phoenix, AZ

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Standard (8AM to 5PM)

Description

Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Service Operations, the Senior Network Engineer (DevOps) will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the company’s network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in networking technologies, along with expertise in automation, scripting, and infrastructure as a code. The position will work closely with crossfunctional teams to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of our network infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Designs, implements, and maintains network infrastructure using DevOps practices.
• Develops automation scripts and tools to streamline network provisioning, configuration, and monitoring processes.
• Collaborates with software development teams to integrate networking requirements into application deployment pipelines.
• Provides technical input to the overall architectural and operational discussions around network automation infrastructure and tools.
• Acts as a network developer to create innovative solutions and writes code on a daily basis.
• Implements and maintains network security measures, including firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection systems.
• Monitors network performance and troubleshoots issues to ensure high availability and reliability.
• Designs and implements disaster recovery and business continuity plans for network infrastructure.
• Creates and makes available project documentation with a focus on communicating technical features and functions of solutions.
• Participates in and suggests improvements to standards configuration and change management processes and practices.
• Develops test plans, implementation plans, and project timelines for various projects and tasks.
• Manages projects and priorities by executing decisions, providing direction and assistance to team members, and determining priorities, plans and schedules. Analyzes information and evaluates results.
• Provides technical expertise and technical leadership.
• Stays current with industry trends and best practices in network engineering and DevOps methodologies.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Qualifications

  
  

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; advanced degree (Masters or Ph.D.) or applicable experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in network engineering or DevOps roles.
  • Experience as a Network Engineer with designing and implementing complex networking.
  • Strong understanding of networking concepts and protocols (TCPIP, VXLAN, BGP, OSPF, etc.).
  • Experience with management of container networks within Kubernetes (onpremise)
  • Proficiency in automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
  • Experience with scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
  • Familiarity with version control systems such as Git
  • Experience with Golang programming language a plus
  • Excellent problemsolving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a crossfunctional team environment.
  • Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, CISSP, Cisco Dev Net) are a plus.
  • Experience working in a Scrum team or other Agile methodologies
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for a wide range of audiences, including executives, business stakeholders, and IT teams.