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Network & IT Automation Engineer

H5 Data Centers
  • Chantilly, VA
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    Job Description

    Job Description

    Job Description

    H5 Data Center Network / IT Automation Engineer Job Description

    Position Summary

    The Network / IT Automation Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining automated solutions that improve the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of the organization’s network and IT infrastructure. This role blends traditional networking expertise with modern automation and scripting skills to reduce manual effort, enhance uptime, and support growing operational needs.


    Essential Job Functions

    Network Engineering & Support

    1. Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and wireless systems.
    2. Troubleshoot network performance issues and ensure high availability.
    3. Implement network monitoring, logging, and alerting systems.
    4. Assist with LAN, WAN, SD‑WAN, and data center network architecture improvements environments.

    Automation & Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)

    1. Develop and maintain automation scripts and workflows to streamline operations.
    2. Build Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or similar.
    3. Automate device provisioning, configuration management, compliance checks, and patching.
    4. Improve repeatability and reduce configuration drift across environments.
    5. Implement zero-trust principles, secure VPNs, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and cloud security solutions.

    Systems & IT Operations

    1. Automate routine IT tasks (e.g., server provisioning, backup validation, user account lifecycle).
    2. Support hybrid cloud and on‑prem infrastructure environments.
    3. Implement monitoring and self‑healing workflows for critical systems.
    4. Collaborate with security teams to implement automated security controls.
    5. Conduct technical site evaluations for prospective acquisitions, including detailed assessments of network infrastructure, security architecture, data center operations, and overall technology maturity.

    Documentation & Process Customer Support & Leadership

    1. Create and maintain detailed documentation: runbooks, architecture diagrams, automation workflows, and SOPs.
    2. Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation across IT operations.
    3. Provide mentorship to IT and network teams on adoption of automation tools and best practices.

    Qualifications


    1. 3–7 years of experience in network engineering or systems administration.
    2. Strong proficiency with enterprise networking (Cisco, Juniper, Unifi, Palo Alto, Fortinet, etc.).
    3. Hands‑on experience with automation/scripting:
      • Python, PowerShell, Bash.
    4. Familiarity with configuration management / IaC tools:
      • Ansible, Terraform, Git, CI/CD pipelines.
    5. Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), VLANs, firewalls, and VPN technologies.
    6. Experience with monitoring platforms (Zabbix, Prometheus, PRTG, SolarWinds, etc.).
    7. Experience with APIs and programmatic device interaction (REST, NETCONF/RESTCONF, gNMI).
    8. Knowledge of DevOps practices and principles.
    9. Experience automating cloud services (Azure, AWS, GCP).
    10. Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
    11. Network certifications (CCNA/CCNP, JNCIA/JNCIS, PCNSA, etc.).
    12. Background in cybersecurity workflows and automated detection/response. Quired: CCNP or CCIE
    13. Preferred: CISSP, CCSP, PMP (Project Management Professional), CISA or relevant audit /assessment certifications

    Skills and Abilities

    • Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
    • Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication.
    • Ability to balance operational needs with strategic improvement initiatives.
    • Ability to work well in a team or independently with minimal supervision.



    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChantilly, VA

    Skills

    • Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Ansibleunmatched
    • Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
    • Automationunmatched
    • Automation Engineeringunmatched
    • Automation Systemsunmatched
    • BGPunmatched
    • Bash Scriptingunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • CCIE - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expertunmatched
    • CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associateunmatched
    • CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professionalunmatched
    • CCSP - Cisco Certified Security Professionalunmatched
    • CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditorunmatched
    • CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professionalunmatched
    • Cisco Network Systemsunmatched
    • Cloud Computingunmatched
    • Computer Networksunmatched
    • Configuration Managementunmatched
    • Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
    • Continuous Integrationunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • DevOpsunmatched
    • Dockerunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Firewallsunmatched
    • GCP (Good Clinical Practices)unmatched
    • Gitunmatched
    • High Availabilityunmatched
    • Hybrid Cloudunmatched
    • IP (Internet Protocol) Routingunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Internet Securityunmatched
    • Intrusion Detection Systemsunmatched
    • Intrusion Prevention Systemsunmatched
    • JNCIA - Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associateunmatched
    • JNCIS - Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialistunmatched
    • Juniper Networks Product Familyunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Local Area Network (LAN)unmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
    • NetConfunmatched
    • Network Administration/Managementunmatched
    • Network Architecture/Engineeringunmatched
    • Network Monitoringunmatched
    • Network Operations Centerunmatched
    • Network Performance/Analysisunmatched
    • Network Routersunmatched
    • Network Supportunmatched
    • Network Switchingunmatched
    • Open Shortest Path First Protocol (OSPF)unmatched
    • Operational Strategyunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Performance Managementunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Project Management Professional (PMP)unmatched
    • Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
    • REST (Representational State Transfer)unmatched
    • Reliability Engineeringunmatched
    • Routing Protocolsunmatched
    • Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
    • Security Architectureunmatched
    • Site Evaluationunmatched
    • Software Patchesunmatched
    • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
    • System Operationsunmatched
    • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
    • TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)unmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Technical Operationsunmatched
    • VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network)unmatched
    • VPN (Virtual Private Network)unmatched
    • Wide Area Network (WAN)unmatched
    • Windows PowerShellunmatched
    • Wireless Communicationsunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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