Senior Network Automation & Cloud Architect

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Inc.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Inc. is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to design, implement, and automate enterprise voice and data networks across on‑premise and cloud environments. You will lead automation, CI/CD integration, and SDN initiatives while ensuring security, availability, and performance.

The role emphasizes mentoring, cross‑functional collaboration with Security and Cloud teams, and guiding modernization efforts in network programmability and infrastructure as code.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience (4 years can substitute). Industry certifications like Cisco CCNA/DevNet may be considered.
• 7+ years progressive network engineering in a large-scale, complex environment.
• Extensive background in enterprise network systems and programming with hands-on automation and SDN.
• Multi-platform and hybrid infrastructure experience including Azure and cloud networking.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, test, and automate deployment of network architectures across data center, WAN, campus, and cloud.
• Ensure all network solutions meet security, availability, reliability, and performance.
• Develop and maintain automation frameworks, including provisioning scripts, templating systems, and versioned configurations.
• Integrate network management with DevOps using CI/CD pipelines.
• Guide the transition toward software-defined networking and APIs for network programmability.
• Develop and recommend network strategies aligned with IT and business goals.
• Participate in technology roadmaps and planning for digital transformation including cloud migration.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship in network automation.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to understand requirements and support critical business needs.
• Collaborate with Security, Cloud, and Application teams to integrate networking into broader projects.
• Ensure network changes adhere to security policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Network Automation

Python

Terraform

DevOps CI/CD

Software-Defined Networking

Cloud Networking

Networking Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience

Tools

Cisco ACI

VMware NSX

Kubernetes

RESTful APIs

Job description

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Inc. is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to design, implement, and automate enterprise voice and data networks across on‑premise and cloud environments. You will lead automation, CI/CD integration, and SDN initiatives while ensuring security, availability, and performance.

The role emphasizes mentoring, cross‑functional collaboration with Security and Cloud teams, and guiding modernization efforts in network programmability and infrastructure as code.