Network Automation Engineer with Security Clearance

DCI Job Requirement for: Network Automation Engineer
Location: Chantilly, VA Job Description: • Serve as a Network Automation Engineer • Play a key role in driving next-gen networks to support enterprise IT workloads • Join a diverse team of engineers to design, deploy, and maintain network infrastructure • Automate the deployment and support of critical network infrastructure ◦ Including interacting with network HW and enterprise SW-defined control planes • Perform high-quality network and systems operations, including: ◦ Deployments, scaling, technology refresh, sustaining engineering ◦ Best practices applications, optimization ◦ Internal/external customer interactions ◦ Technical documentation production • Create and implement changes through automation • Operate and trouble-shoot a wide range of issues, including: ◦ Network routing, interconnectivity, performance, and configuration issues • Drive/support innovation from Top of Rack to Network Border and everything between • Work with the Network Architect to ensure fast, smooth roll-out of designs/ product
Qualifications: • Proficient in either Python or Go programming language • Ability to use Python/Ansible to develop automation scripts/configuration frameworks • Experience working with networking protocols and APIs ◦ ideally Open vSwitch/any RESTful APIs for network devices and services • Proficient in network topologies and architecture (VLAN, LAN, WAN) • Experience with SONiC and Cumulus Network Operating System (NOS) • Experience in rail-optimized technology • Experience with key Kubernetes networking concepts • Experience using the Kubernetes Container Network Interface (CNI) • Familiarity with configuring, deploying, and maintaining the MetalLB Operator ◦ For traffic load balancing on bare metal clusters • Experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting enterprise WAN architectures ◦ Using core routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), MPLS, and overlay networks • Experience configuring/managing enterprise-grade Software-Defined WAN platforms • Experience implementing secure transport connectivity across WAN boundaries, • Ability to lift up to 50lbs Required: TS/SCI Security Clearance Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $100,000-$150,000