Senior Tech Lead, Network Automation Engineer

Freddie Mac; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive total rewards package

Market-leading benefit programs

Job summary

A leading financial services organization in Dallas is seeking a Senior Tech Lead for Network Observability & Automation Enablement. The role requires 12+ years in Network Automation and Observability, with at least 5 years as a Technical Lead Network Engineer. Responsibilities include providing technical leadership, implementing modernization strategies, and collaborating with network leadership. The ideal candidate has a proven record in managing complex projects and a solid background in network design and automation technology.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Network Automation and Observability.
• 5+ years as a Technical Lead Network Engineer.
• 7+ years in leading complex technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to ensure the stability and security of platforms.
• Implement technology and processes to modernize infrastructure.
• Collaborate with network leadership to ensure accountability and performance.

Skills

Network Automation

Network Observability

LAN switching

BGP/OSPF routing

Quality of Service

Python

Ansible

Education

College Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Cisco WLC

F5 Load Balancing

Arista Routers/Switches

Job description

Overview

At Freddie Mac, our mission of Making Home Possible is what motivates us, and it’s at the core of everything we do. Since our charter in 1970, we have made home possible for more than 90 million families across the country. Join an organization where your work contributes to a greater purpose.

Our Observability, Software Development & Automation Enablement department is in search of a Senior Tech Lead, Network Observability & Automation Enablement with excellent time management skills and a consistent record of setting and meeting results-oriented goals! We’re looking for a candidate with very strong Network Automation & Observability experience in large environments who can lead upgrade projects, handle workloads in a fast-paced environment and proactively ensure standard processes are crafted and implemented for our National Enterprise offices throughout the country.

Our Impact

• We assure Stability, Availability and Reliability for 10,000+ End-User Devices to support a wide range of applications in a hybrid Cloud environment.
• We strive to prevent service impacts in a dynamic ecosystem and assure rapid recoverability from any impacts to business and services.
• Our strategy is to transform the Network with Automation and Process Engineering.

Your Impact

• Provide technical leadership and execute proactively to ensure the scalability, stability and security of the platform
• Identify, influence and implement technology and processes to modernize our infrastructure
• Collaborate with network leadership to assure visible communication, risk reduction and accountability for the performance and stability of the wireless network platforms

Qualifications

• College Degree or equivalent experience, preferred
• 12+ years of experience of Network Automation, Observability, & Engineering experience, including LAN switching, BGP/OSPF routing, VPLS/MPLS, Quality of Service, traffic engineering, server load balancing and network-security design and delivery for large scale multi-site data center environments
• 5+ years of experience as a Technical Lead level Network Engineer
• 7+ years in a senior level engineering role, leading complex technical projects and solutions
• Provide technical guidance, strong hands-on skills, develop design documents, testing and certification, implementation planning and troubleshooting support
• Partner with Network Core Services, Campus & DC Network Services and Business areas to define technical solutions to complex business issues that align with target state architecture and conform to corporate standard processes
• Knowledge of Automation and Design of Platforms such as Arista – Routers / Switches / AVD; Infoblox & F5 Load Balancing; NetBrain; ThousandEyes; nAutoBot; Cisco WLC, DNA Center/Catalyst Center; Python; Ansible

Keys to Success in this Role

• Ability to identify automation opportunities
• Proficient in following common network and security design practices
• Contributes to a culture of collaboration and communication in a structured team environment. Thinks beyond individual sphere
• Elevates team members via knowledge sharing
• Significant contributions to strategy and objectives
• Must have a proven sense of accountability for performance and continued improvement of execution

Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.

We consider all applicants for all positions without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical and mental disability, pregnancy, ethnicity, genetic information or any other protected categories under applicable federal, state or local laws. We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

A safe and secure environment is critical to Freddie Mac’s business. This includes employee commitment to our acceptable use policy, applying a vigilance-first approach to work, supporting regulatory mandates, and using best practices to protect Freddie Mac from potential threats and risk. Employees exercise this responsibility by executing against policies and procedures and adhering to privacy & security obligations as required via training programs.

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Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.