Senior Network DevOps Engineer

Salary: $95,000 - 170,610 per year Requirements:

• We require a bachelors degree in computer science or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• We expect 3–5 years of experience in cloud infrastructure, networking, network automation, DevOps, platform engineering, or a closely related field.
• We need strong grounding in cloud networking architectures and hybrid connectivity designs.
• You should have solid Python skills and hands-on experience with network automation tools such as Ansible.
• We look for experience with DevOps methods, CI/CD pipelines, version control, and Infrastructure as Code.
• You should have worked with Terraform, CloudFormation, or comparable Infrastructure as Code technologies.
• We require experience with BGP peering, routing, and connectivity management across cloud and enterprise environments.
• You need knowledge of AWS and Azure networking design and services.
• You should be able to design, secure, and automate AWS networking environments.
• We expect direct experience with AWS services such as Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Lambda, Route 53, VPC, Cloud WAN, and related networking components.
• You should have designed and delivered Azure networking solutions including VNets, ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall, and Azure DNS.
• We value experience building automation workflows and self-service infrastructure platforms.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and Agentic AI concepts is required.
• You should have experience integrating APIs and automating infrastructure operations at scale.
• A strong understanding of TCP/IP networking, including BGP, DNS, IPsec, MPLS, and cloud networking concepts is important.
• Knowledge of firewalls, security controls, and troubleshooting is needed.
• We look for proven experience leading large-scale infrastructure initiatives and shaping technical direction across teams.
• You should have demonstrated success architecting enterprise-scale cloud networking and automation platforms.
• A strong software engineering mindset and experience building production automation systems are essential.
• You must be effective in an Agile environment.
• You should be comfortable presenting technical policies, proposals, and designs.
• Clear communication and a positive attitude are important.
• You must be able to manage long-term, milestone-driven work across multiple teams.
• Preferred: experience with Agentic AI frameworks, AI-driven operations, or LLM-based automation solutions.
• Preferred: experience leading enterprise adoption of AI-assisted operations, Agentic AI, or intelligent automation platforms.
• Preferred: experience building internal developer platforms and self-service infrastructure solutions.
• Preferred: experience with Kubernetes networking and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Preferred: experience with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar CI/CD platforms.
• Preferred: AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification.
• Preferred: Cisco CCNA certification.

• We will ask you to shape the full lifecycle of networking, from design and qualification through deployment, operations, and optimization.
• You will help deliver our global networking backbone and strategic infrastructure initiatives.
• You will define the technical vision, roadmap, and architecture for our global network and cloud connectivity platforms.
• You will create and maintain network standards and ensure deployments align with them.
• You will establish engineering standards, design patterns, and best practices for network automation, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud networking.
• You will collaborate closely with automation teams to define tools that help us scale efficiently.
• You will design, build, and support network automation solutions using Python, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD practices.
• You will automate network tasks and develop self-service tooling.
• You will develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools.
• You will partner with Cloud Engineering, SRE, Platform Engineering, and Security teams to deliver scalable cloud networking solutions.
• You will manage an enterprise-scale SASE solution.
• You will evaluate and deploy AI-assisted and Agentic AI solutions to improve operations, observability, troubleshooting, and automation.
• You will lead cross-functional initiatives across Network Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Security, SRE, Platform Engineering, and AI teams.
• You will act as a technical leader and trusted advisor on networking, automation, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure decisions.
• You will take part in organizational objective planning sessions.
• You will manage third-party vendor relationships.
• You will cross-train, mentor, and develop teammates while helping guide technical direction across multiple groups.

• Agentic AI
• AI
• AWS
• Lambda
• Ansible
• Architect
• Azure
• Backbone
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Cisco
• DevOps
• Firewall
• GitHub
• GitLab
• Support
• Jenkins
• Kubernetes
• LLM
• MPLS
• Network
• Python
• Security
• TCP/IP
• Terraform
• LAN

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We are Autodesk, and we create software that helps people build remarkable things every day, from greener buildings and cleaner cars to smarter factories and major films. Our culture is central to how we work, how we collaborate with customers and partners, and how we contribute to the world. We are looking for a Senior Network DevOps Engineer to join our Global Network Engineering team and help us deliver a world-class SaaS platform backed by secure, automated, and scalable cloud networking. This role supports cross-team work across network, cloud, security, SRE, platform, and AI functions. We offer a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program, including health, financial, time-away, and wellness support. For U.S.-based roles, the expected starting base salary is between $95,000 and $170,610, with final offers based on experience and location and may include bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and other benefits. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and this role may require in-person onboarding and/or identity verification.

last updated 33 week of 2026