NetDevOps Engineer - 173627

ZP Group; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k Plan

Holidays

PTO

Sick leave as required by law

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a NetDevOps Engineer to support the U.S. Navy. The role is 100% onsite in Norfolk, VA or Jacksonville, FL, combining traditional network engineering with automation and DevOps practices for a large-scale enterprise environment.

The engineer will develop automated solutions for network configuration and policy management while supporting enterprise Network Management Systems and modern infrastructure platforms. Active Secret Clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-vendor network environments (Cisco, Arista, Brocade, Juniper, McAfee).
• Hands-on network automation and configuration management using Ansible.
• Proficiency with Python, PowerShell, and YAML for automation.
• Experience developing IaC solutions and playbooks.
• Strong understanding of firewalls and ACLs.
• Experience with enterprise NMS (Cisco Catalyst Center, OpenText NA/NNMi, Arista CloudVision).
• Experience with Red Hat Linux administration and Kubernetes in NMS contexts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to communicate findings clearly.
• Active Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support multi-vendor network environments (Cisco, Arista, Brocade, Juniper, McAfee).
• Develop, test, and deploy network automation with Ansible, Python, PowerShell, and YAML.
• Design and implement IaC with automated policy enforcement across the network.
• Administer and support enterprise NMS such as Cisco Catalyst Center, OpenText NA/NNMi, and Arista CloudVision.
• Support Red Hat 8 and Kubernetes for modern NMS deployments and monitor performance.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and provide concise leadership-ready recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the U.S. to maintain performance and security.

Skills

Network engineering

Network automation

Python

PowerShell

YAML

Ansible

Infrastructure as Code

Kubernetes

Red Hat Linux

ACLs

NMS

Education

Tools

Ansible

Cisco Catalyst Center

OpenText Network Automation

NNMi

Arista CloudVision

Kubernetes

OpenText NNMi

Powershell

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

Keywords:

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