Senior Network Engineer # 529

COCC; Rocky Hill (CT); On-site; USD 128,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedules

Tuition Reimbursement

On-site fitness centers

Career development

Paid time off

Employee recognition

Job summary

COCC is seeking an experienced Network Automation Engineer to transform enterprise networking with automation, IaC, and GitOps workflows. You will apply Python, Ansible, and Terraform to design, deploy, and maintain automated network provisioning, configuration, validation, and compliance across data centers, campuses, and SD-WAN.

The role emphasizes building scalable automation, documenting procedures, and mentoring teams while collaborating with security and reliability teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 8+ years in network engineering, infrastructure engineering, or network automation.
• Strong foundation in enterprise networking: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, OSPF, routing, switching, and security.
• Proven automation experience with Python, Ansible, Terraform, and related tooling.
• Experience with APIs, programmatic infrastructure management, and Git-based workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automation and deployment solutions for network provisioning, configuration management, validation, and compliance.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures to improve consistency and reduce manual effort.
• Design and support traditional enterprise networking across data center, campus, cloud, and SD-WAN with strict security and availability requirements.
• Troubleshoot routing, switching, SD-WAN, and SDN issues and automate detection and remediation.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to improve network operations through automation.
• Mentor and share expertise on Infrastructure as Code and modern network engineering practices.

Skills

Python

Ansible

Terraform

GitOps

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS

Tools

GitHub

GitLab

OpenTofu

Job description

What we need…

We're looking for a Network Automation Engineer to help transform the way the network infrastructure is built, operated, and maintained at COCC. This is a technical, hands-on engineering role focused on applying software development, automation, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles to enterprise networking.

You’ll help drive the evolution of our network platforms from traditional device-by-device administration toward modern, automated operations leveraging APIs, GitOps workflows (including CI/CD pipelines), and automation frameworks like Ansible and Terraform.The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in enterprise networking and experience scripting and automating network changes using Python, Ansible, Git, and Infrastructure as Code practices.

What’s in it for you…

COCC offers a collaborative environment, career growth, and all the benefits you’d expect from an award-winning employer, including:

• Hybrid schedules and ample paid time off allowing you work/life balance and flexibility
• Customized training and onboarding to support you in your first year at COCC
• Robust employee development programs aligned with career pathing objectives
• Cutting-edge training and educational resources from vendors like SANS, PluralSight and CBTNuggets
• Generous PTO offerings, benefits and competitive compensation
• On-site fitness centers, wellness incentives, and lifestyle spending accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• One-on-one career coaching
• DEIB initiatives championing inclusion and encouraging you to bring your whole self to work
• Financial planning assistance with certified professionals
• Peer recognition programs

What you’ll do…

Design, develop, and maintain automation and deployment solutions for network provisioning, configuration management, validation, and compliance. You will use GitOps (including CI/CD pipelines), Ansible, or Terraform based on the requirements.

Develop and maintain standard operating procedures documentation to improve consistency and reduce manual effort across our team

Design and support traditional enterprise networking solutions across datacenter, campus, cloud, and SD-WAN in an environment that has strict security and availability requirements.

Troubleshoot complex routing, switching, SD-WAN, and SDN issues and develop automated methods for detection, remediation, and validation

Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve network operations through automation

Serve as a technical mentor and subject matter expert for Infrastructure as Code, automation, and modern network engineering practices

**Proficiency with two or more of the following networking technologies is required

Cisco IOS-XE, Cisco NX-OS, or Arista EOS

Cisco ACI

Cisco Intersight or UCSM

Broadcom VMware NSX

Arista VeloCloud SD-WAN

Ansible

Terraform or OpenTofu

Scripting languages (Python, Bash)

Version control systems (GitLab, GitHub)

Grafana, Splunk, or observability platforms

What you’ll bring…

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field preffered but will consider appropriate experience and/or certifications
• 8+ years of experience in network engineering, infrastructure engineering, or network automation
• Strong understanding of enterprise networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, OSPF, routing, switching, and network security
• A proven track record developing automation solutions using Python, Ansible, Terraform, and related tooling. We’d love to discuss details during your interview.
• Experience working with APIs and programmatic infrastructure management
• Experience using Git-based workflows and source control platforms like GitHub or GitLab.
• Experience building or supporting CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployments in enterprise environments, including Infrastructure as Code principles
• Strong Linux CLI skills, including system navigation, troubleshooting, log analysis, text processing (grep, awk, sed, jq)
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills. We’d love to hear how you test what your working on, whether it’s a lab at home, at work, or in the cloud.
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Relevant certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, DevNet, AWS, Azure, Red Hat, or equivalent experience are a plus

Salary range is $127,500-$172,500 per year