Lead Network Automation for Hyperscale Data Center

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Sign-on bonus

Performance-based bonus

401(k)

Job summary

A stealth-mode hyperscale data center startup is seeking a Network Automation Engineer to design and maintain network-as-code pipelines and develop observability frameworks for large-scale operations. The ideal candidate has experience with infrastructure-as-code tools, deep knowledge of networking protocols, and a track record of working in fast-paced environments. Competitive compensation includes equity and performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in network automation and infrastructure-as-code.
• Deep understanding of routing/switching protocols.
• Experience implementing ZTP and automated network testing.
• Strong grasp of telemetry frameworks and tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain network-as-code pipelines.
• Develop observability and assurance frameworks.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate automation across layers.
• Define best practices for network changes.
• Mentor engineers to promote reliability and speed.

Skills

Network automation

Infrastructure-as-code (Ansible, Python, Terraform)

Routing/switching protocols

Data center network design (EVPN/VXLAN, BGP, MPLS)

Telemetry frameworks and observability tooling

Multi-vendor environments (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Nokia)

Job description

A stealth-mode hyperscale data center startup is seeking a Network Automation Engineer to design and maintain network-as-code pipelines and develop observability frameworks for large-scale operations. The ideal candidate has experience with infrastructure-as-code tools, deep knowledge of networking protocols, and a track record of working in fast-paced environments. Competitive compensation includes equity and performance bonuses.