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.