Network Operations & Automation Engineer

First Horizon Bank; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

First Horizon Bank is seeking a Network Administrator to join our New Orleans-area team. The role focuses on maintaining stable, secure enterprise networks, handling escalations, incident response, and continuous improvement across global infrastructure.

The candidate should have 5–7 years of experience, strong vendor certifications, and hands-on expertise with F5 BIG-IP, Cisco, and HPE Aruba. You will collaborate with security, systems, and development teams and participate in on-call rotations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5-7 years of experience, with 2-3 years in an operations role.
• Vendor certifications (Cisco CCNP Enterprise/Data Center, F5-CA, HPE Aruba ACDA/ACSA) preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to diagnose complex network issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to explain technical concepts clearly.
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve complex network problems, including performance issues and outages.
• Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot global network infrastructure; perform upgrades and config changes.
• Configure and manage F5 BIG-IP platforms (LTM, GTM, ASM) and iRules/iApps if applicable.
• Hands-on work with Cisco IOS/IOS-XE/NX-OS; manage routing (BGP/OSPF/EIGRP) and switching (VLANs/STP/VTP).
• Configure Aruba wireless and switching solutions; manage Mobility Controllers, AirWave, and ClearPass.
• Drive automation using Python or Ansible to streamline tasks.
• Create and maintain network diagrams, runbooks, and SOPs.
• Collaborate with security, systems, and application teams; participate in on-call rotations.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Teamwork

Operational Excellence

On-Call Readiness

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology

Tools

F5 BIG-IP

Cisco Route/Switch

HPE Aruba

Python

Ansible

Job description

First Horizon Bank is seeking a Network Administrator to join our New Orleans-area team. The role focuses on maintaining stable, secure enterprise networks, handling escalations, incident response, and continuous improvement across global infrastructure.

The candidate should have 5–7 years of experience, strong vendor certifications, and hands-on expertise with F5 BIG-IP, Cisco, and HPE Aruba. You will collaborate with security, systems, and development teams and participate in on-call rotations.