Senior DevOps Network Engineer

Senior DevOps Network Engineer
LaSalle Network is hiring for a Senior DevOps Network Engineer to support our client’s rapid growth in a dynamic, remote environment. This strategic, contract-to-hire role offers the opportunity to lead network automation initiatives in a 24/7 SaaS production environment. If you’re a technical leader with extensive expertise in network engineering, DevOps, and infrastructure automation, this is your chance to make a significant impact and advance your career with a forward-thinking organization.

Responsibilities

• Own network automation strategy in a high-availability SaaS environment.

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for network configuration deployment.

• Drive adoption of “Network-as-Code” and GitOps practices.

• Serve as Tier 4 SME addressing complex routing and overlay issues.

• Build next-generation telemetry, auto-remediation platforms, and automation solutions.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize network operations and scalability.

• Lead strategic automation architecture and provide technical guidance during critical incident responses.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Network Engineering, DevOps, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).

• Expertise in large-scale automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools: Ansible, Terraform, Python (Netmiko, Nornir, NAPALM).

• Mastery of SDN/overlay technologies: VXLAN, OVN, Project Calico.

• Proficiency in enterprise routing with CCIE-level knowledge of BGP, OSPF, MPLS, EVPN.

• Strong experience with Cisco Nexus, Arista, Versa SD-WAN, Palo Alto, Fortinet, F5 BIG-IP (AS3), Cloudflare APIs, Octavia LBaaS.

• Deep Linux internals: namespaces, eBPF/iptables, kernel routing.

• Hands-on knowledge of CI/CD platforms: GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions.

• Advanced troubleshooting skills: tcpdump, Wireshark, NetFlow, log aggregation.

Nice-to-Have(s)

• VoIP, SIP peering/trunking, SBC (Session Border Controller).

Key Details

• Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

• Compensation: $80 – $90 hourly

• Benefits (Contract): LaSalle Network consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits. For details, visit: 

• Location: Chicago, Illinois

• Work Model: Remote

• Bonus Eligible: Unknown

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today — we're actively interviewing and excited to meet you.

Seelye Stoffregen

About LaSalle Network
At LaSalle Network, we don't just fill roles — we build careers and transform businesses. As one of the nation's leading staffing and solutions firms, we connect exceptional talent with organizations that value innovation, collaboration, and growth. Whether you're looking to take the next step in your career or find the perfect addition to your team, we make meaningful matches that last. Join us and experience a company consistently recognized as a top workplace — because when our people thrive, everyone wins.

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