Network Automation Engineer - Federal Customer
AI summary of the role
This role focuses on automating the deployment and support of critical network infrastructure for a federal customer, requiring an on-site presence in Chantilly, VA with a TS/SCI clearance.
What you’ll do
- Create and implement network changes through automation, delivering simple, sustainable, and repeatable solutions.
- Operate and troubleshoot network routing, interconnectivity, platforms, performance, and configuration issues, including low-level application interaction and Linux systems.
- Maintain standards across the networking toolset and ensure compliance with policies.
- Drive innovation from Top of Rack to the Network Border, working closely with the Network Architect for smooth roll-out of new designs.
What you’ll bring
- Extensive experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting large-scale enterprise WAN architectures using BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, and overlay networks.
- Hands-on experience configuring and managing enterprise SD-WAN platforms (e.g., Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, Fortinet Secure SD-WAN, VMware Velocloud, Silver Peak).
- Proficiency in Python and Ansible for production automation, with experience consuming REST APIs, NETCONF/RESTCONF, and JSON/YAML/XML.
- Strong background in secure transport connectivity including IPsec, MACsec, Next-Gen Firewall policies, and QoS.
Technologies
Python · Go · Ansible · Terraform · Kubernetes · CNI · MetalLB · SONiC · Cumulus · Open vSwitch · BGP · OSPF
About Dell Technologies
Dell sells servers, storage, networking, and PCs to enterprises and consumers worldwide, with a fast-growing AI Factory infrastructure business.
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