Senior Network Architect & Automation Lead

KellyMitchell Group; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401K offered

Job summary

KellyMitchell Group seeks a Senior Advisor (IT Network Development) to design and support complex global enterprise network infrastructure across data center and campus environments. You will work with Cisco, Dell, Arista, or Juniper platforms and mentor junior engineers while leading cross‑functional teams.

The role emphasizes network automation with Python/Ansible, REST APIs, and secure, scalable networking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of network engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of Layer 2/Layer 3 networking, including VLANs, STP, OSPF, and BGP.
• Proficiency with network automation tools such as Python and Ansible.
• Knowledge of REST APIs and network programmability concepts.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and network security fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Define network business requirements and develop global network strategies aligned with current and future business needs.
• Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable enterprise network infrastructure, including LAN/WAN, Layer 2/Layer 3 switching, wireless networks, and messaging platforms.
• Evaluate, test, recommend, deploy, and support network hardware, software, operating systems, upgrades, patches, and communication technologies.
• Manage network performance, availability, reliability, and security by proactively identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving complex technical issues and conducting root cause analysis.
• Develop and implement network automation, scripting, and orchestration solutions to improve operational efficiency, provisioning, configuration management, and troubleshooting processes.
• Coordinate with vendors, service providers, and cross‑functional teams to procure, integrate, deploy, and optimize network solutions and services.
• Research emerging technologies, assess business impact, and provide recommendations for innovation, infrastructure improvements, and future‑state roadmaps.
• Schedule, coordinate, and oversee network installations, maintenance activities, upgrades, and change management processes while ensuring system compatibility and operational stability.
• Provide technical leadership, consultation, and support to stakeholders, customers, and project teams, including technical reviews, operational studies, and solution design guidance.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate network documentation, diagrams, operational procedures, reports, and system health updates to leadership and key stakeholders.
• Support project implementation, incident response, continuous improvement initiatives, and enterprise network modernization efforts.
• Analyze and optimize messaging, wireless, and communication solutions to ensure efficient, secure, and reliable service delivery.

Skills

Network Design

Layer 2/3 Networking

Python

Ansible

REST APIs

TCP/IP/DNS/DHCP

Security Fundamentals

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Python

Ansible

Job description

KellyMitchell Group seeks a Senior Advisor (IT Network Development) to design and support complex global enterprise network infrastructure across data center and campus environments. You will work with Cisco, Dell, Arista, or Juniper platforms and mentor junior engineers while leading cross‑functional teams.

The role emphasizes network automation with Python/Ansible, REST APIs, and secure, scalable networking.