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About Dell Technologies
Dell Technologies is a US-based technology company that designs and sells PCs, servers, storage and networking hardware, along with related software and IT services. Its product lines include the XPS, Latitude and Alienware PCs and the PowerEdge server and PowerStore storage families.
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Network Automation Engineer - Federal Customer will join a diverse team of software and platform engineers to design, deploy, and maintain network infrastructure while ensuring performance, stability, and scalability for enterprise IT workloads. The role focuses on automating the deployment and support of critical infrastructure by interacting with networking hardware like switches, routers, and firewalls alongside software-defined control planes. Key responsibilities include creating automated changes, troubleshooting routing and interconnectivity issues, and maintaining standards across the networking toolset. Candidates must be proficient in Python or Go, Ansible, and RESTful APIs while possessing experience with SONiC, Cumulus NOS, and Kubernetes networking concepts like CNI and MetalLB. The role addresses complex problems involving large-scale enterprise WAN architectures, core routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF, and secure transport connectivity across various network boundaries to optimize performance for latency-sensitive applications.
Create and implement network changes through automated scripts and configuration frameworks.
Develop production automation scripts using Python or Go to interact with network REST APIs.
Automate network configurations and deployments using the Ansible framework.
Troubleshoot network routing, interconnectivity, performance, and Linux system issues.
Manage Kubernetes networking concepts including CNI plugins and MetalLB for load balancing.
Deploy and maintain infrastructure using SONiC and Cumulus Network Operating Systems.
Implement secure transport connectivity including IPsec tunnels, MACsec, and firewall policies.
Produce technical documentation and ensure compliance with established network standards and policies.
What we're looking for
Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
Extensive experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting large-scale enterprise WAN architectures using BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, and overlay networks.
Proven track record configuring and managing enterprise-grade SD-WAN platforms with centralized policy enforcement and zero-touch provisioning.
Proficiency in developing production automation scripts and configuration frameworks using Python and Ansible.
Experience consuming network REST APIs, NETCONF/RESTCONF, and data serialization formats like JSON, YAML, and XML.
Strong background implementing secure transport connectivity including IPsec, MACsec, Next-Gen Firewall policies, and QoS traffic shaping.
Experience with SONiC, Cumulus NOS, rail-optimized technology, and Kubernetes networking concepts (preferred).
Advanced networking and automation credentials such as Cisco DevNet Professional, CCNP Enterprise, or CCIE (preferred).