No C to C or Sponsorship
Must be willing to work Hybrid in Buffalo, NY or Wilmington, DE
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable network infrastructure using Arista or Cisco platforms.
- Develop and manage network automation using Ansible and Python, reducing manual configuration and increasing consistency.
- Configure and optimize gateway and routing protocols, including BGP, OSPF, EVPN, and VXLAN.
- Participate in infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices to deliver version-controlled, automated network deployments.
- Monitor network health and respond to incidents with a data-driven, proactive approach.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure that network solutions support broader platform and application needs.
- Contribute to a "NotABot" culture-advocating for automation that complements human judgment and eliminates toil.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Proven experience in network engineering with a focus on automation.
- Strong expertise in Arista EOS and/or Cisco NX-OS/IOS.
- Advanced proficiency with Ansible (playbooks, roles, modules) and Python scripting for automation workflows.
- Deep understanding of Layer 2/3 networking, including gateway protocols like BGP, OSPF, and VXLAN/EVPN.
- Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD principles.
- Solid understanding of API-based network management.
- Demonstrated commitment to building tools that reduce repetitive work-true NotABot experience.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Relevant certifications such as Arista ACE or Cisco CCNP/CCIE.
- Experience with infrastructure automation pipelines and tools (e.g., Terraform, Jenkins).
- Exposure to cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container-based networking (Kubernetes, Docker).
- Familiarity with network telemetry and monitoring tools.