Lead Network Automation Engineer - Secure Ops (TS/SCI)

Dell GmbH; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Mission Operations is seeking a Lead Network Automation Engineer to drive automation of network workflows and reliability for a federal customer, reporting to senior engineering leaders. On-site five days a week, the role requires TS/SCI clearance and leadership of Tier II engineers, with emphasis on secure, high‑availability network operations and proactive change management.

The ideal candidate brings strong networking fundamentals, disciplined operational practices, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Experience in network engineering, network operations, or Tier II support.
• Strong understanding of routing, switching, and enterprise network fundamentals.
• Experience troubleshooting incidents in operational environments.
• Familiarity with change control, monitoring, and documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve network incidents and performance issues
• Support routing, switching, and network infrastructure operations
• Execute approved changes, upgrades, and maintenance activities
• Develop or maintain automation workflows that improve repeatability and speed
• Analyze alerts, logs, and trends to identify recurring problems and corrective actions
• Produce technical documentation, diagrams, operational procedures, and status updates
• Coordinate with engineering, security, and field teams on implementation and incident response
• Provide reports to relevant stakeholders and participate in leadership level design and engineering decisions
• Support network reliability, resiliency, and service availability goals

Skills

Network fundamentals

Team leadership

Operational discipline

Security-conscious

Tools

Python

Ansible

Monitoring tools

Job description

Dell Mission Operations is seeking a Lead Network Automation Engineer to drive automation of network workflows and reliability for a federal customer, reporting to senior engineering leaders. On-site five days a week, the role requires TS/SCI clearance and leadership of Tier II engineers, with emphasis on secure, high‑availability network operations and proactive change management.

The ideal candidate brings strong networking fundamentals, disciplined operational practices, and the ability to