Network DevOps Engineer

Join a fast-moving network infrastructure team focused on automation, cloud connectivity, and scalable "Network-as-Code" practices across a multi-cloud environment. This six-month contract offers the opportunity to build and support infrastructure tooling that helps keep network operations efficient, secure, and consistent.
Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Terraform modules to provision and manage multi-cloud network resources.
• Build and troubleshoot Python scripts that support routine network automation tasks, including IPAM updates, DNS record changes, and firewall policy deployments.
• Help standardize cross-cloud connectivity across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and OCI using native cloud services and VPN or direct connectivity solutions.
• Support CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions to help ensure smooth code merges and reliable infrastructure deployments.
• Handle day-to-day network infrastructure requests for VPC and VNET updates while following established Network-as-Code standards.
• Partner with internal teams to deliver secure, well-documented, and repeatable network changes.

Skills

• 5 to 8 years of experience in Network DevOps or cloud networking.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform, including networking components such as VPC, Security Groups, Transit Gateway, Route 53, VNET, NSG, or Virtual WAN.
• Intermediate to advanced Terraform skills, including state management and working with multi-provider configurations.
• Strong Python scripting ability for API-based automation and integration work.
• Daily working knowledge of Git and GitHub, including branching, pull requests, and merge conflict resolution.
• Solid networking fundamentals and the ability to apply them in a cloud environment.
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative, detail-oriented approach to problem-solving.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting multi-cloud environments across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and OCI.
• Familiarity with cloud connectivity patterns such as transit gateways, peering, shared networking, and direct connections.
• Exposure to infrastructure automation at scale in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience troubleshooting deployment pipelines and improving infrastructure delivery workflows.
• Comfort working in a team that values consistency, documentation, and operational excellence.

Horizontal is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued and everyone has the opportunity to contribute and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences who are excited to help build reliable, modern infrastructure.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.

Please apply through this online posting or by visiting our Job Board at Applications will be accepted for 4 weeks. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $49 - $85 per hour based on qualifications and experience.