Senior Network DevOps Engineer

Bethesda, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Project Overview

Client is seeking a Senior Network DevOps Engineer to support the design implementation and automation of complex enterprise-scale network environments. This is a 6 month contract role with potential for conversion based primarily in Bethesda MD. The role focuses on multi-cloud and hybrid networking infrastructure automation and CI/CD-driven network deployments.

Key Responsibilities

Design implement and automate complex network architectures across AWS Azure and hybrid environments.
Develop and maintain network automation using Ansible Python Terraform and Terraform Cloud.
Deploy and manage cloud networking services including AWS Cloud WAN Transit Gateway VPC Peering Direct Connect Azure Virtual WAN VPN Gateway ExpressRoute and Alibaba Cloud services using Infrastructure as Code.
Automate deployment configuration and integration of virtual firewalls in cloud environments (Palo Alto preferred).
Integrate network Infrastructure-as-Code deployments into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions Azure DevOps or Harness.
Collaborate with architecture and security teams to design secure high-availability global WAN/LAN solutions.
Participate in code reviews peer design sessions and infrastructure governance activities.
Contribute to Agile/Scrum delivery by planning executing and delivering automation work on schedule.
Create and maintain technical documentation design artifacts test plans and implementation plans.
Proactively identify troubleshoot and resolve network automation and performance issues.
Evaluate vendor proposals and support selection of appropriate technologies and service providers.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent experience/certifications.
7 years of experience as a Network Engineer designing and implementing complex network environments.
4 years of experience automating network functions using Ansible Python or Terraform.
4 years of experience designing implementing and automating multi-cloud and hybrid network architectures.
2 years of experience with infrastructure automation and orchestration across multi-cloud environments.
Experience integrating network automation into CI/CD pipelines.
Experience working in Agile or Scrum-based delivery environments.

Technical & Soft Skills

Technical Skills

Network automation tools and libraries: Ansible Netmiko Nornir NetBox PyATS Genie
Cloud networking and IaC: AWS Azure Alibaba Cloud Terraform CI/CD pipelines
Network security and firewalls: Palo Alto (preferred) NGFW network security policies
Load balancing: F5 GTM/LTM and cloud equivalents
DevOps tools and practices: Git test-driven development infrastructure automation
Linux system administration
Container technologies: Docker Kubernetes
APIs and programmatic infrastructure management
Core networking: WAN LAN data center networks DNS NTP IPAM

Preferred Certifications

CCIE CCNP CISSP Cisco DevNet or equivalent network/security certifications

Soft Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Clear verbal and written communication skills across technical and business audiences
Ability to work independently and as part of cross-functional teams
Proactive mindset with attention to detail and operational excellence
Ability to balance priorities manage timelines and deliver results

Project Overview Client is seeking a Senior Network DevOps Engineer to support the design implementation and automation of complex enterprise-scale network environments. This is a 6 month contract role with potential for conversion based primarily in Bethesda MD. The role focuses on multi-cloud and ...