Senior Network Engineer - Multi-Cloud & Hybrid-Cloud Automation

Citizens; Johnston (RI); On-site; USD 114,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive medical coverage

Retirement benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Citizens is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to lead multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud automation initiatives across AWS, Azure, GCP, and on-prem environments. The role emphasizes scalable automation, secure traffic control, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced setting.

The candidate should bring 5+ years in networking with a focus on automation, extensive scripting, and experience with CI/CD tools. This position supports several locations and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years networking with at least 3 years in network automation.
• Proficiency in Terraform, Itential, Ansible, Python, PowerShell, and Bash.
• Strong networking concepts including VPCs/VNETs/VCNs, DirectConnect, ExpressRoute, VPNs, NGFWs.
• Hands-on with Arista Spine-Leaf (CloudVision) and Palo Alto firewalls.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage automated network infrastructure solutions across multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud environments.
• Develop automation scripts and frameworks using Itential, Terraform, Ansible, and Python.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize network automation strategies.
• Automate Spine-Leaf architecture for hybrid-cloud hosting.
• Develop automation builds to establish network security rules and traffic management.
• Develop automation builds for networking and security tools to ensure high availability and visibility.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship on network automation best practices.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in multi-cloud automation.

Skills

Network automation

Multi-cloud networking

Python scripting

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Terraform

Itential

Ansible

PowerShell

Bash

Arista CloudVision

Palo Alto firewalls

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Harness

Job description

Description

Senior Network Engineer - Multi-Cloud & Hybrid-Cloud Automation

Location: Dallas TX, Nashville TN, Iselin NJ, Westwood or Medford MA, or Phoenix AZ and couple other locations. Role is not relocation eligible.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage automated network infrastructure solutions across multi-cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP/OCI) and hybrid-cloud environments (Equinix/Megaport)
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and frameworks using Itential, Terraform, Ansible, and Python to streamline network configuration and deployment
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize network automation strategies and integrate them with cloud-native services
• Automate Spine-Leaf architecture for hybrid-cloud application hosting
• Develop automation builds to establish network security rules, ensuring secure and efficient traffic management
• Develop automation builds for networking and security tools to ensure high availability, reliability, and visibility
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members on network automation best practices
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in multi-cloud & hybrid-cloud automation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience in networking, with at least 3 years focused on network automation
• Proficiency in Terraform, Itential, Ansible, Python, PowerShell, and Bash
• Strong understanding of networking concepts including VPCs/VNETs/VCNs, AWS TGW, Azure vWAN, OCI DRG, Private Links, DirectConnect, ExpressRoute, FastConnect, routing, switching, IPsec, VPNs, SG/NSG and Next Generation firewalls
• Hands-on experience with Arista Spine-Leaf technologies, particularly CloudVision Portal
• Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks physical and virtual firewalls, including configuration and API management
• Demonstrated experience in large-scale environments, preferably within the financial sector
• Familiarity with Network Monitoring and Management tools
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Industry certifications such as AWS Certified Advanced Networking or HashiCorp Cloud Engineer or Aviatrix ACE IaC are highly desirable
• Understanding of CI/CD practices and tools (e.g., Jenkins, Harness, GitLab CI)

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $114,000 - 152,000 per year, plus an opportunity to earn additional incentive earnings (if applicable). Actual pay is based on various factors including, but not limited to, the budget, work location, and relevant skills and experience.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Flexible work arrangements
• Education reimbursement
• Wellness programs
• Paid time off policy exceeds mandatory paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction
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Equal Employment Opportunity

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague's or a dependent's reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability.

Why Work for Us

At Citizens, you'll find a customer-centric culture built around helping our customers and giving back to our local communities. When you join our team, you are part of a supportive and collaborative workforce, with access to training and tools to accelerate your potential and maximize your career growth