Senior Cloud Network Engineer – Automation and Internet Edge (Remote)

Stage 4 Solutions is a large, global B2B Software company seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Network Engineer. In this role, you will drive business-critical public cloud infrastructure and manage network deployment and orchestration while collaborating with project and program managers.

Responsibilities:

• Validate problem descriptions and perform detailed problem diagnosis; track and update problems in the trouble-ticketing system
• Review, consult and prepare for planned change introduction to the production environment
• Participate in a rotating 'on call' schedule with other members of the team
• Responsible for network capacity augmentation as we grow
• Proactively engage and effectively communicate with multiple parties during the execution of changes or complex troubleshooting
• Work efficiently in the globally distributed remote working environment
• Perform network device code upgrades, deployments, decommissions, and RMAs across the globe either manually or via automation tools
• Coordinate with external vendors and internal Data Center and Ops teams for network deployment
• Perform troubleshooting and resolving network issues in response to incidents in given SLA time
• Triaging and remediating network security vulnerability items
• You will be using Ansible, Python modules and other inhouse automation tools to perform the deployments and troubleshooting

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in network engineering, focusing on internet and datacenter operations, and 4+ years of experience in network automation
• Knowledge of scripting (especially related to Cisco, Juniper, Linux-based devices), Ansible, Python, Terraform or Go is extremely valuable
• Automation-focused mindset and ability to learn fast
• Possess a solid understanding of and have experience with most of the following network technologies: 802.1q, HSRP/VRRP, OSPF, ISIS, MCLAG, BGP, BFD, NAT, ACLs, IPSEC, and SNMP
• The candidate should have a solid foundation in networking, including routing, switching, security and load balancing
• Passion for customer experiences and focus on delivering high-quality support
• Strong communication skills and empathy for customers
• Ability to learn new technology in a fast-paced environment
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): using DevOps, Bitbucket, GitHub
• Knowledge of MPLS is a plus
• Solid knowledge and familiarity with Juniper's Junos, Cisco IOS, Cumulus (Linux) and Rest API are considered a plus
• Linux/Unix basic system administration and troubleshooting knowledge are plus