Lead Network Architect: Automation, SDN & Cloud

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to design, deploy, and automate complex enterprise networks across data center, WAN, campus, and cloud environments.

The role emphasizes automation, software-defined networking, and modern network programmability, with a focus on security, reliability, and performance aligned to corporate IT modernization goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field is required.
• Seven years of progressive network engineering experience in a large-scale environment.
• Experience with network automation, scripting (Python), and APIs.
• Industry certifications such as Cisco CCNA or Cisco DevNet Associate may be considered.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and CI/CD workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, testing, and automated deployment of network architectures across data center, WAN, campus, and cloud.
• Develop and maintain automation frameworks and config templating systems.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for network changes and policy deployments.

Skills

Python scripting

RESTful APIs

Network automation

Ansible

Netmiko

Terraform

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD

Cloud networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Four years substituted for Bachelor's degree

Cisco CCNA or Cisco DevNet Associate

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Netmiko

VMware NSX

Cisco ACI

Palo Alto / Cisco ASA

Kubernetes

Azure / AWS

Job description

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to design, deploy, and automate complex enterprise networks across data center, WAN, campus, and cloud environments.

The role emphasizes automation, software-defined networking, and modern network programmability, with a focus on security, reliability, and performance aligned to corporate IT modernization goals.