Sr. Network Engineer (Automation)

McKesson; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson is seeking a delivery-focused Network Engineer with strong automation experience to support ongoing modernization, site deployments, and SD‑WAN initiatives. You will build and deliver GUI-based automation to production environments and work hands-on with Aruba wired, wireless, and SD‑WAN platforms.

The role emphasizes accelerating deployments, standardizing configurations, and reducing operational risk through working solutions, scripts, and tooling that support network delivery

Qualifications

• 7+ years hands-on enterprise networking experience.
• Strong TCP/IP, routing, switching, and wireless networking basics.
• Experience deploying and supporting Cisco and Aruba campus/branch networks.
• 7+ years of production network automation experience.
• Proficient with Python for automation and data handling, Ansible for orchestration, and Terraform for infra‑as‑code.
• Experience developing automation that outputs clear reports (HTML dashboards, UI elements, CSVs).
• Familiarity with REST APIs and integrating SaaS platforms (Aruba Central).
• Experience using Git for version control and collaborative development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and support enterprise network engineering and automation solutions using Aruba Central (AOS‑CX, AOS10) and Aruba EdgeConnect SD‑WAN.
• Build automation to support new site turn‑ups, network migrations, and SD‑WAN deployment.
• Develop or integrate front‑end GUI components (internal portals, dashboards, tooling) to simplify delivery workflows.
• Use APIs to integrate network platforms with automation pipelines and enterprise systems.
• Collaborate with project managers, implementation teams, and operations to meet delivery deadlines.
• Participate in troubleshooting during deployments and document automation workflows.

Skills

Network engineering

Network automation

Python

Ansible

Terraform

Front-end UI development

REST APIs

Git

Aruba certifications

Tools

Aruba Central

Aruba AOS-CX

Aruba EdgeConnect

Git

Job description

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well‑being of you and those we serve – we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

Role Overview

We are seeking a delivery-focused Network Engineer with strong network automation experience to support ongoing network modernization, site deployments, and SD‑WAN initiatives. This role is ideal for an engineer who has a background in Network Deployment and who excels at building and delivering easy to use GUI based automation scripts for production environments.

You will work hands‑on with Aruba wired, wireless, and SD‑WAN platforms, leveraging automation to accelerate deployments, standardize configurations, and reduce operational risk. Success in this role means providing working solutions—automation, config, and tooling—that directly support network delivery timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver and support enterprise network engineering and automation solutions using Aruba Central (Aruba AOS-CX, AOS10), and Aruba EdgeConnect SD‑WAN.
• Build automation to support new site turn‑ups, network migrations, network access control initiatives, and SD‑WAN deployment
• Develop or integrate front‑end GUI components (internal portals, dashboards, or tooling) that simplify network delivery workflows.
• Use APIs to integrate network platforms with automation pipelines and enterprise systems.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, implementation teams, and operations to meet delivery deadlines.
• Participate in troubleshooting and remediation during deployments; feed lessons learned back into automation improvements.
• Maintain clear documentation for deployment scripts, automation workflows, and operational handoffs.

Required Qualifications

Networking (7+ years):

• 7+ years of hands‑on experience in enterprise networking roles.
• Strong foundation in TCP/IP, routing, switching, and wireless networking.
• Experience deploying and supporting Cisco and Aruba campus and branch networks.
• Solid troubleshooting skills during network delivery and cutover events.

Network Automation (7+ years in production):

• 7+ years successfully using network automation in live production environments.
• Demonstrated experience using automation to:
  • Accelerate delivery timelines
  • Reduce configuration errors
  • Improve deployment consistency
• Experience with:
  • Python for network automation and data handling.
  • Ansible for orchestration and configuration management
  • Terraform for infrastructure‑as‑code (network modules preferred)
• Experience developing automation that produces clear reports for the Deployment team (HTML dashboards, UI elements, CSVs).
• Familiarity with REST APIs and integrating SaaS management platforms (especially Aruba Central).
• Experience using Git for version control and collaborative development.

Preferred / Nice‑to‑Have Skills

• Aruba certifications (ACMP, ACMA, or equivalent).
• Experience with Aruba EdgeConnect SD‑WAN automated provisioning.
• Front‑end or UI technologies (e.g. Flask/Django front ends, HTML, CSS, Javascript, React).
• CI/CD integration for network delivery pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Experience supporting multi‑site rollouts, mergers, acquisitions, or parallel network builds.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust, NAC, or security integrations with Aruba platforms.

What Success Looks Like

• New sites and SD‑WAN deployments are delivered faster with fewer issues due to automation.
• Network configurations are standardized and repeatable across environments.
• Operations and deployment teams have usable reports and GUIs that simplify day‑to‑day delivery work.
• Reduction in error rates and site re‑touches, reduction in hours spent on site analysis and site deployment

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long‑term incentive opportunities may be offered.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$121,100 - $201,800

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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