Senior Staff Network Automation Engineer - Reliability Operations - Federal - Remote

Overview

This role involves supporting US Federal & Public Sector customers by ensuring the reliability and automation of network services.

In Short

• Lead the design and operations of production IP networks.
• Automate network deployment and operations to enhance reliability.
• Build tooling in Python, Go, and Bash.
• Drive operational excellence through automation and configuration hygiene.
• Mentor engineers in networking and software best practices.
• Participate in incident management and lead high-stakes incidents.
• Review and rollout network changes with automated verification.
• Collaborate across teams to improve network operations.
• Utilize cloud services and multi-cloud familiarity.
• Engage with observability tools to monitor network health.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in large internet or data center networks.
• Expertise in routing & traffic engineering.
• Strong programming skills in Python or Go.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Calm under pressure with incident leadership experience.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Curiosity for AI in network operations.
• Hands-on experience with network automation.
• Familiarity with service load balancing and MPLS is a plus.
• Experience integrating vendor ecosystems into automation frameworks is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with equity and variable compensation.
• Health plans and flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) Plan with company match.
• Flexible time away plan and family leave programs.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Work in a diverse and inclusive environment.
• Access to cutting-edge technology and tools.
• Collaborative team culture focused on innovation.
• Support for work-life balance.
• Participation in a rotating on-call schedule.