Network & Systems Engineer - Cloud & Automation

VTG; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG is seeking a senior network/infrastructure professional to design and implement an upgraded high-performance testing network. The role emphasizes enterprise routing, switching, firewall segmentation, and automation using Terraform, Ansible, and Python across AWS/Azure and Linux environments.

The candidate will support CI/CD integrations, automated testing, and centralized logging while translating strategic designs into production-ready implementations.

Qualifications

• Experience with network engineering, systems engineering, or infrastructure operations with enterprise networking concepts (routing, switching, subnets, firewalls, segmentation).
• Experience developing automation and configuration management solutions using Terraform, Ansible, or Python.
• Experience deploying, managing, and maintaining workloads across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and Linux operating systems.
• Experience supporting and integrating CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure monitoring tools.
• Experience performing deep-dive troubleshooting across complex, multi-tiered systems using packet captures (Wireshark, tcpdump) and centralized log analysis tools.
• Ability to translate high-level architectural designs into production-ready implementations with minimal oversight.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams while enforcing standards and documentation baselines.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement an upgraded testing network including hardware and software components.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable network solutions and automation.
• Support integration with CI/CD pipelines and monitoring tools to ensure reliability.

Skills

Network engineering

Systems engineering

Infrastructure operations

Terraform

Ansible

Python

AWS

Azure

Linux

CI/CD

Automated testing

Infrastructure monitoring

Wireshark

tcpdump

Architectural understanding

Agile collaboration

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

VTG is seeking a senior network/infrastructure professional to design and implement an upgraded high-performance testing network. The role emphasizes enterprise routing, switching, firewall segmentation, and automation using Terraform, Ansible, and Python across AWS/Azure and Linux environments.

The candidate will support CI/CD integrations, automated testing, and centralized logging while translating strategic designs into production-ready implementations.