Network Automation Engineer # 529

What we need…
We're 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 networking.
You'll 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 Terraform. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in enterprise networking and experience scripting and automating network changes using Python, Ansible, Git, and Infrastructure as Code practices.

What’s in it for you....
COCC offers a collaborative environment, career growth, and all the benefits you’d expect from an award-winning employer, including:

Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible dependents – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of the month following hire, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as ancillary benefits. COCC also contributes to employees’ health savings accounts (HSA).
Retirement: COCC matches 100% for the first 3% and 50% for the next 2% that employees contribute to their 401(k). Additionally, COCC may make a discretionary annual contribution to the plan based upon the profitability of the company.
Paid Time Off: COCC offers a generous PTO policy, including quarterly wellness days, paid holidays, and a birthday day off.
Hybrid Schedule: Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule designed to support work-life balance and personal well-being
Training & Development: COCC offers robust employee development programs aligned with career pathing objectives, including cutting edge training and educational resources from vendors like SANS, PluralSight, and CBTNuggets, as well as a tuition reimbursement program to support continued education.
Recognition Programs: Be recognized and celebrated through employee appreciation and peer recognition programs.
On-site Fitness Centers: Stay active and energized with convenient on-site fitness centers available to employees.
Fuel Up: Monthly company-sponsored lunches discounted catered meals, and convenient on-site snacks.
Additional Benefits: COCC offers employees a Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to support employees’ unique needs, as well as company-paid life insurance, wellness initiatives, and access to financial planning guidance from certified professionals.

What you’ll 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 platforms

What you’ll bring…

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field preffered but will consider appropriate experience and/or certifications
8+ years of experience in network engineering, infrastructure engineering, or network automation
Strong understanding of enterprise networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, OSPF, routing, switching, and network security
A proven track record developing automation solutions using Python, Ansible, Terraform, and related tooling. We’d love to discuss details during your interview.
Experience working with APIs and programmatic infrastructure management
Experience using Git-based workflows and source control platforms like GitHub or GitLab.
Experience building or supporting CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployments in enterprise environments, including Infrastructure as Code principles
Strong Linux CLI skills, including system navigation, troubleshooting, log analysis, text processing (grep, awk, sed, jq)
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills. We’d love to hear how you test what your working on, whether it’s a lab at home, at work, or in the cloud.
Strong communication and documentation skills
Relevant certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, DevNet, AWS, Azure, Red Hat, or equivalent experience are a plus

Salary range is $127,500-$172,500 per year