Network Automation Engineer – Federal Customer

Dell; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Network Automation Engineer for a federal customer. This on-site role requires TS/SCI clearance and involves automating network changes, deploying scalable solutions, and sustaining state-of-the-art infrastructure.

You will collaborate with a Network Architect to roll out new designs, troubleshoot routing and APIs, and develop code in Python or Go to drive repeatable processes. Prior experience with network protocols and Open vSwitch is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience automating changes and deployments in network environments.
• Strong scripting in Python or Go for automation tasks.
• Familiar with VLANs and network topology concepts.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement changes through automation.
• Deliver simple, sustainable, and repeatable solutions.
• Operate and troubleshoot routing, interconnectivity, platforms, and configurations; including low level application interaction, rk Border and everything in between
• Work closely with the Network Architect to ensure fast, smooth roll-out of new designs and products, as well as assist with deployment and sustaining of network infrastructure and tooling
• Proficient in either Python or Go programming language and experience with APIs (Open vSwitch / REST).

Skills

Python

Go

Networking protocols

REST APIs

Open vSwitch

Network architectures

Job description

Network Automation Engineer – Federal Customer (Chantilly, VA)(on-site 5 days per week: TS/SCI Clearance Required) Please note: Candidates without existing Required Clearances will be auto declined.

Network Development Engineers perform high-quality network and systems operations, deployments, scaling, technology refresh, sustaining engineering, best practices applications, optimization, internal/external customer interactions, and produce appropriate technical documentation.

• Create and implement changes through automation
• Deliver simple, sustainable, and repeatable solutions and processes
• Operate and trouble-shoot network routing, interconnectivity, platforms, performance, and configuration issues; including low level application interaction, rk Border and everything in between
• Work closely with the Network Architect to ensure fast, smooth roll-out of new designs and products, as well as assist with deployment and sustaining of network infrastructure and tooling
• Proficient in either Python or Go programming language
• Experience working with networking protocols and APIs, ideally Open vSwitch and/or any RESTful APIs for network devices and services
• Proficient in network topologies and architecture (VLAN