Network Automation Engineer – On-Call

University of California, Riverside; California (MO); On-site; USD 88,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Riverside seeks a Network Administrator to manage and modernize campus network infrastructure, including wired/wireless networks and the lifecycle of equipment. The role emphasizes automation and IaC, using Ansible playbooks executed via GitLab pipelines.

The candidate will grow from executing existing playbooks to authoring new ones, maintaining strong expertise in routers, switches, and firewalls, while collaborating with ITS teams.

Qualifications

• Proficient in network concepts and problem solving.
• Experience with diverse network hardware platforms and protocols.
• Familiarity with Ansible and Git-based workflows.

Responsibilities

• Manage wired/wireless networks and network equipment lifecycle.
• Provide on-call support and troubleshooting for 24/7 operations.
• Support automation via Ansible, GitLab pipelines, and IaC practices.
• Collaborate with Network Engineering and ITS teams to ensure seamless infrastructure delivery.

Skills

Network concepts

OSI layer 3

OSI layer 2

Network diagnostics

Network management systems

Ansible

Git workflows

Automation

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

GitLab

VPN

Firewall management

Job description

University of California, Riverside seeks a Network Administrator to manage and modernize campus network infrastructure, including wired/wireless networks and the lifecycle of equipment. The role emphasizes automation and IaC, using Ansible playbooks executed via GitLab pipelines.

The candidate will grow from executing existing playbooks to authoring new ones, maintaining strong expertise in routers, switches, and firewalls, while collaborating with ITS teams.