Junior Network Operations & Automation Engineer

Purdue University; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Purdue University’s Network Operations group is seeking an Associate Network Administrator to support Purdue’s campus-wide network infrastructure, including WAN/LAN, wireless, and security. The role collaborates with engineers to maintain reliability, performance, and security, while handling incidents, documenting procedures, and contributing to automation efforts.

The position typically follows a 40-hour schedule with occasional after-hours work and on-call rotations to ensure continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1 year of experience in network operations, administration, or related technical field.
• Experience developing, maintaining, or supporting automation and scripting solutions using Python, Ansible, GitHub, PowerShell, Perl, or similar technologies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor network health and respond to incidents and service disruptions.
• Troubleshoot operational issues and manage support tickets through resolution.
• Contribute to development of process improvements, automation initiatives, and documentation.
• Support on-call rotations and occasional after-hours work as needed.

Skills

Python scripting

Ansible

PowerShell

CCNA knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Network Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

Cisco networking

Network monitoring platforms

Job description

Purdue University’s Network Operations group is seeking an Associate Network Administrator to support Purdue’s campus-wide network infrastructure, including WAN/LAN, wireless, and security. The role collaborates with engineers to maintain reliability, performance, and security, while handling incidents, documenting procedures, and contributing to automation efforts.

The position typically follows a 40-hour schedule with occasional after-hours work and on-call rotations to ensure continuous