Network Automation Engineer II
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Job no: 531470
Work type: Administrative & Professional
Senior management: Vice President-Info Technology
Department: Telecommunications Auxiliary
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Information Systems / Technology
The Network Automation Engineer contributes to the installation, configuration, administration, and support of Virginia Tech residential, and campus networks and associated services. Virginia Tech networks utilize multiple vendor routing, switching, and wireless technologies. The campus core and border consist of a sophisticated architecture that serves as the high-speed backbone for network services that meet the operational, academic, social, and research needs of over 33,000 students and 8,000 faculty/staff. The position reports to a Network Engineering and Operations (NEO) manager working closely with members of NEO and often interacts with other programs within Virginia Tech’s Network Infrastructure and Services (NI&S) and other units of the University. The Network Automation Engineer is expected to:
- Assist in day-to-day operational activities necessary for deployment, maintenance, and management of networking systems and technologies including equipment installation, configuration changes, and software updates
- Develop, implement, and operationally maintain automation and orchestration systems in multiple environments (on-premise, remote, and cloud) to standardize and simplify the deployment, configuration, maintainability, and management of network infrastructure to improve staff efficiencies and service reliability and ensure compliance with security and operational standards
- Troubleshoot automation issues throughout the entire technology stack
- Contribute to projects and tasks, promoting DevOps principles where relevant
- Provide excellent customer service and technical support to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve network issues
- Expand on relevant skill sets by actively participating in approved professional development opportunities such as training sessions and conferences
- Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation
Telecommuting: Hybrid – must be physically on campus during on-call shifts and as projects and operational duties demand.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
- Master of Science degree in Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
- 4 years of professional or academic experience with Linux systems administration and networking concepts to troubleshoot and optimize infrastructure components
- 3 years of experience in an enterprise environment at a major research university
- 2 years of experience with relevant LAN/WAN technologies and protocols including spine-leaf topologies, BGP, EVPN and VxLAN; network management applications and experience using - Application Program Interfaces (APIs), programming, and scripting languages used in network management tool integration
- 1 year of experience with Infrastructure as Code, GitLab and CI/CD processes; containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)
- JNCIA-DevOps certification to demonstrate domain knowledge of network and automation technologies.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact IT Human Resources at ithr@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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