NetDevOps Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a NetDevOps Engineer to support the U.S. Navy in a 100% onsite role in Norfolk, VA or Jacksonville, FL. The position blends traditional network engineering with automation and DevOps to manage a large, multi-vendor network environment.

The engineer will develop automated solutions for network configuration and policy management, administer NMS platforms, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure security, performance, and reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-vendor enterprise networks and routing.
• Hands-on network automation with Ansible, Python, PowerShell and YAML.
• Experience developing, testing, and deploying Ansible playbooks and IaC solutions.
• Strong understanding of firewalls and ACLs in large networks.
• Experience administering NMS platforms (Cisco Catalyst Center, OpenText NNMi, Arista CloudVision).
• Red Hat Linux administration and Kubernetes in NMS environments.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; able to communicate to senior stakeholders.
• Active Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support & administer complex multi-vendor networks (Cisco, Arista, Juniper).
• Develop and deploy network automation using Ansible, Python, PowerShell, YAML.
• Design & implement Infrastructure as Code and automated policy enforcement.
• Administer NMS platforms including Cisco Catalyst Center and NNMi.
• Support Red Hat Linux and Kubernetes for modern NMS deployments.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with distributed teams across the U.S. to maintain performance and reliability.

Skills

Multi-vendor routing

Network automation

Ansible

Python

PowerShell

YAML

NMS admin

Red Hat Linux

Kubernetes

Communication

Security policy

Secret clearance

Tools

Ansible Playbooks

IaC

Cisco Catalyst Center

OpenText Network Automation

OpenText NNMi

Arista CloudVision

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a NetDevOps Engineer to support the U.S. Navy. This role is 100% onsite in Norfolk, VA or Jacksonville, FL. The NetDevOps Engineer will combine traditional network engineering with automation and DevOps practices to manage, monitor, secure, and optimize a large-scale, multi-vendor network environment. This engineer will develop automated solutions for network configuration and policy management while supporting enterprise Network Management Systems and modern infrastructure platforms.

Responsibilities of the NetDevOps Engineer include:

• Support & administer complex multi-vendor network environments, including Cisco, Arista, Brocade, Juniper, McAfee, & other network infrastructure
• Develop, test, & deploy network automation solutions using Ansible, Python, PowerShell, & YAML to automate network configuration, provisioning, & operational tasks
• Design & implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automated policy enforcement across enterprise network infrastructure
• Administer, configure, & provide end-to-end support for enterprise Network Management Systems (NMS), including Cisco Catalyst Center, OpenText Network Automation, OpenText Network Node Manager (NNMi), & Arista CloudVision
• Support Red Hat 8 and Kubernetes environments used for modern NMS deployments while continuously monitoring & tuning network infrastructure for performance
• Troubleshoot complex network issues, perform root-cause analysis, & translate technical findings into concise recommendations for technical leadership & executive stakeholders
• Collaborate with distributed, cross-functional teams across the U.S. to maintain network performance, security, reliability, & continuous service improvement

Qualifications of the NetDevOps Engineer include:

• Strong experience with network engineering, including advanced routing & switching in multi-vendor enterprise environments
• Hands-on experience with network automation and configuration management using Ansible
• Proficiency with Python, PowerShell, & YAML for network automation and scripting
• Experience developing, testing, & deploying Ansible playbooks and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions
• Strong understanding of enterprise firewalls & Access Control Lists (ACLs)
• Experience administering enterprise Network Management Systems (NMS), preferably Cisco Catalyst Center, OpenText Network Automation, OpenText NNMi, or Arista CloudVision
• Experience with Red Hat Linux administration & Kubernetes in an infrastructure or NMS environment
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex, ambiguous technical issues
• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to both technical teams & senior/executive stakeholders
• Active Secret Clearance

Compensation for the NetDevOps Engineer includes:

• Salary: $90,000-$100,000 depending on experience
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Plan, Holidays, PTO, sick leave as required by law

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