Network Automation Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Dev Ops Engineer II to support software reliability, deployment automation, and production stability for a long-term contract opportunity. In this role, you will help improve engineering workflows by building monitoring capabilities, resolving application issues, and contributing to release quality practices. This position is ideal for a hands-on individual who can collaborate with development and QA teams while working within established processes and technical guidance.

Responsibilities:
• Design, build, and evaluate technical solutions that support application performance, stability, and operational efficiency.
• Investigate production incidents, identify root causes, and implement timely fixes to restore service and prevent recurrence.
• Create and maintain automated deployment pipelines using configuration management and CI tools to streamline software delivery.
• Develop monitoring and alerting capabilities that improve visibility into system health and application behavior.
• Contribute to software maintenance activities, including updates, configuration improvements, and operational support tasks.
• Establish and refine standards used to assess product quality and determine release readiness.
• Recommend practical enhancements to engineering methods, testing approaches, and deployment processes to strengthen outcomes.
• Partner closely with software engineers and QA teams to sustain reliable continuous delivery across critical systems.
• Support application provisioning and management across virtualized and cloud-based environments, including containerized platforms where applicable.• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field, with 3 to 6 years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with DevOps, systems operations, and established engineering practices within software-focused environments.
• Hands-on experience automating deployments with tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible.
• Working knowledge of Jenkins and continuous integration workflows.
• Experience with source control practices in GitHub, including branching and tagging strategies.
• Background in cloud or virtual infrastructure management, with exposure to platforms such as AWS or OpenStack preferred.
• Practical experience with Docker and Kubernetes, along with scripting or coding skills that support deployment and administration work.
• Ability to work effectively with open-source technologies, monitoring tools, and automation-focused data management processes.