Lighthouse Technology Services is partnering with our client to fill their Network Automation Engineer position! This is a 12-18 months contract opportunity and will be remote in United States.
This role will be a W2 employee of Lighthouse Technology Services. No C2C or subcontracting arrangements will be considered.
What You'll Be Doing:
Design, develop, and maintain automated workflows for network infrastructure using Nautobot, Ansible, and Infrastructure as Code principles
Lead the implementation of scalable, automated solutions for Data Center and Cloud networking operations across Azure and AWS environments
Deploy and manage network resources in cloud environments including security controls and third-party network appliances
Collaborate with Technology management, senior Engineers, and support teams to implement technical solutions that meet current and future organizational needs
Build and maintain automated deployment pipelines, writing code to enable infrastructure changes through automation rather than manual processes
Create comprehensive support and architectural documentation, standards, policies, and testing frameworks for network automation initiatives
Mentor and coach less experienced engineers and technicians, reviewing their documentation, proposals, and proposed changes
Interact with business partners across various levels to clarify requirements and translate them into automated network solutions
Coordinate vendor interactions and manage vendor resources as needed to support automation and infrastructure objectives
Stay current with Financial Services trends, practices, and emerging technologies in network automation and cloud networking
What You'll Need to Have:
6+ years of professional experience in network engineering with strong focus on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and network automation
Proven expertise in DevOps practices and network programmability for deploying automated infrastructure solutions
Deep experience with cloud networking in Azure and AWS, including native security controls and network architecture
Strong proficiency with automation and orchestration tools including Ansible, Terraform, and Nautobot for network infrastructure management
Demonstrated experience with Arista Data Center technologies and cloud-native networking solutions
Advanced technical skills in writing code for automated deployments and implementing infrastructure changes programmatically
Experience with Aviatrix or similar cloud networking platforms preferred