Network Automation Engineer

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Okemos (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$0 Cost Medical Plan options

Dental & Vision

Discounted Childcare

Pet Insurance

3.5 weeks PTO

401k match

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Network Automation Engineer to support and modernize a hybrid infrastructure, focusing on network reliability, automation, cloud networking, and IaC as workloads migrate to Azure.

The role requires strong networking expertise and experience in automation, CI/CD, and Git-based workflows, with on-site work in East Lansing, MI. Bonus and profit sharing are offered alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Strong networking expertise and experience managing enterprise networking infrastructure.
• Experience automating infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and Git-based workflows.
• Experience with cloud networking and IaC in large-scale environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage enterprise networking infrastructure including routing, switching, wireless, and firewalls.
• Design and maintain secure connectivity across on-premises and Azure environments.
• Support Azure networking initiatives (VNets, NSGs, gateways, hybrid connectivity).
• Implement and manage networking via IaC (Terraform, Ansible).
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and Git-based deployment workflows.
• Administer network security and remote access solutions, including Zero Trust technologies.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and network incidents.
• Contribute to automation, monitoring, and performance optimization efforts.
• Participate in on-call support and incident response.

Skills

Infrastructure as Code

Git-based deployment

CI/CD pipelines

Terraform

Ansible

GitHub Actions

Azure networking

Zero Trust technologies

Network automation

Security in networking

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

GitHub Actions

Git

Job description

Position: Network Automation Engineer
Salary: $90,000 – 115,000 + Bonus + Profit Sharing Bonus
Benefits: $0 Cost Medical Plan options, Dental & Vision, Discounted Childcare, Pet Insurance, 3.5 weeks PTO, 401k match, etc.
Location: East Lansing, MI (Onsite)

Job Summary

We are seeking a Network Automation Engineer with strong networking expertise to help support and modernize our hybrid infrastructure. This role will focus on network reliability, automation, cloud networking, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) as we continue migrating workloads from on-premises environments to Azure. The ideal candidate combines deep networking knowledge with experience managing infrastructure through automation, CI/CD pipelines, and Git-based workflows.

Key Responsibilities of the Network Automation Engineer

• Manage and support enterprise networking infrastructure, including routing, switching, wireless, and firewalls
• Design and maintain secure network connectivity across on-premises and Azure environments
• Support Azure networking initiatives, including VNets, NSGs, gateways, and hybrid connectivity
• Implement and manage network infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and Git-based deployment workflows
• Administer network security and remote access solutions, including Zero Trust technologies
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and network-related incidents
• Participate in infrastructure automation, monitoring, performance optimization, and continuous improvement efforts
• Contribute to on-call support and incident response activities

Preferred Skills of the Network Automation Engineer

• Strong network management background including management & configuration of firewalls, switches, etc.
• Knowledgeable of routing & switching (BGP, OSPF, VLANs, WAN)
• Solid Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in large-scale environments
• Deep experience with Git, GitHub Actions, and Git-based deployment models
• Experience with CI/CD management and infrastructure delivery through automated pipelines
• Experience with Ansible or Terraform
• Experience with Azure networking (VNets, Network Security Groups, Gateways, hybrid connectivity)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Global Secure Access (GSA)
• Network automation and configuration management

Bonus Skills of the Network Automation Engineer

• Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solutions
• Microsoft Global Secure Access (GSA)
• Advanced Terraform or Ansible experience
• Knowledgeable of Cloudflare
• Cloud migration projects involving network transformation
• Financial services or regulated industry experience

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