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Job Title: Network DevOps Engineer
Location: Santa Clara, CA (Onsite)
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Network DevOps Engineer to support and automate large-scale, high-performance network infrastructure environments. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in network engineering combined with DevOps practices, focusing on automation, reliability, and scalability of network operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable network infrastructure solutions.
- Develop and maintain network automation frameworks using Python and related tools.
- Integrate network infrastructure with CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (SRE, Cloud, Security) to enhance system reliability and performance.
- Monitor network performance and troubleshoot complex issues across distributed systems.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for network provisioning and configuration.
- Manage and optimize cloud networking (AWS, GCP, or Azure environments).
- Ensure compliance with security standards and best practices.
- Support high-availability and low-latency networking requirements.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 5 years of experience in Network Engineering / DevOps roles.
- Strong knowledge of routing & switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VXLAN).
- Hands-on experience with network automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, Python scripting).
- Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar).
- Familiarity with Linux systems and shell scripting.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Strong understanding of cloud networking architectures.
- Knowledge of monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, or similar).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in high-performance computing (HPC) or GPU-based environments.
- Exposure to SDN (Software-Defined Networking) technologies.
- Certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, or AWS Networking Specialty.
- Familiarity with NVIDIA networking technologies (InfiniBand, etc.).
Soft Skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.