Network Engineer with Automation/ JIRA, Confluence exp

Aloden - Charlotte, NC

Full-time

Charlotte, NC

About the position

The Network Engineer position focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining network infrastructure while leveraging automation tools and methodologies. This role requires a solid understanding of networking fundamentals and experience with Agile project management tools. The engineer will work in a hybrid environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high availability and performance of network solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure and solutions.
• Automate network configuration and management tasks using Python and Ansible.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and support network projects.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Utilize JIRA and Confluence for project tracking, documentation, and collaboration.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and execution.
• Develop and execute automated tests to validate network configurations and functionality.
• Stay updated on the latest networking and security technologies.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of network fundamentals, including routing, switching, and network protocols.
• Proficiency in network automation using Python scripting and tools like Ansible.
• Experience working in an Agile environment, particularly with Scrum methodologies.
• Familiarity with Agile project management tools like JIRA and Confluence for tracking tasks and documentation.
• Basic understanding of server administration and configuration.
• Experience with Unix/Linux operating systems, including shell scripting.
• Knowledge of automation testing frameworks and tools for network validation.
• Experience with Jenkins for CI/CD pipelines and automation.

Nice-to-haves

• Understanding of internet and security technologies, such as DDoS mitigation, Proxy/SASE, Guest Wi-Fi security, Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), Firewalls and Web Application Firewalls (WAFs), DNS and DHCP, VPNs.