Network Automation Engineer # 529

What we needWere looking for a Network Automation Engineer to help transform the way the network infrastructure is built operated and maintained at COCC. This is a technical hands-on engineering role focused on applying software development automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles to enterprise help drive the evolution of our network platforms from traditional device-by-device administration toward modern automated operations leveraging APIs GitOps workflows (including CI/CD pipelines) and automation frameworks like Ansible and ideal candidate has a strong foundation in enterprise networking and experience scripting and automating network changes using Python Ansible Git and Infrastructure as Code in it for youCOCC offers a collaborative environment career growth and all the benefits youd expect from an award-winning employer including:Hybrid schedules and ample paid time off allowing you work/life balance and flexibilityCustomized training and onboarding to support you in your first year at COCCRobust employee development programs aligned with career pathing objectivesCutting-edge training and educational resources from vendors like SANS PluralSight and CBTNuggetsGenerous PTO offerings benefits and competitive compensationOn-site fitness centers wellness incentives and lifestyle spending accountsTuition ReimbursementOne-on-one career coachingDEIB initiatives championing inclusion and encouraging you to bring your whole self to workFinancial planning assistance with certified professionalsPeer recognition programsWhat youll do Design develop and maintain automation and deployment solutions for network provisioning configuration management validation and compliance. You will use GitOps (including CI/CD pipelines) Ansible or Terraform based on the requirements. Develop and maintain standard operating procedures documentation to improve consistency and reduce manual effort across our team Design and support traditional enterprise networking solutions across datacenter campus cloud and SD-WAN in an environment that has strict security and availability requirements. Troubleshoot complex routing switching SD-WAN and SDN issues and develop automated methods for detection remediation and validation Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve network operations through automation Serve as a technical mentor and subject matter expert for Infrastructure as Code automation and modern network engineering practices**Proficiency with two or more of the following networking technologies is required Cisco IOS-XE Cisco NX-OS or Arista EOS Cisco ACI Cisco Intersight or UCSM Broadcom VMware NSX Arista VeloCloud SD-WAN Ansible Terraform or OpenTofu Scripting languages (Python Bash) Version control systems (GitLab GitHub) Grafana Splunk or observability platformsWhat youll bringBachelors degree in IT Computer Science or related field preffered but will consider appropriate experience and/or certifications8 years of experience in network engineering infrastructure engineering or network automationStrong understanding of enterprise networking fundamentals including TCP/IP DNS DHCP BGP OSPF routing switching and network securityA proven track record developing automation solutions using Python Ansible Terraform and related tooling. Wed love to discuss details during your working with APIs and programmatic infrastructure managementExperience using Git-based workflows and source control platforms like GitHub or building or supporting CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployments in enterprise environments including Infrastructure as Code principlesStrong Linux CLI skills including system navigation troubleshooting log analysis text processing (grep awk sed jq)Strong troubleshooting problem-solving and analytical skills. Wed love to hear how you test what your working on whether its a lab at home at work or in the communication and documentation skillsRelevant certifications such as CCNP CCIE DevNet AWS Azure Red Hat or equivalent experience are a plusSalary range is $127500-$172500 per year