Network DevOps Engineer

About the job Remote contract role. Support PST/EST hours. VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Network DevOps Engineer to drive the transformation of traditional network operations into a fully automated, cloud-driven, self-healing infrastructure platform. You will be responsible for designing, automating, monitoring, and operating large-scale enterprise networks across on-premises data centers, cloud environments, SD-WAN/SASE platforms, wireless infrastructures, and security domains. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in networking, software development, cloud infrastructure, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, observability, and AI-driven operations. Must-have skills: Agentic AI development DevOps (Python, Ansible, CI/ CD) AWS AgentCore Cloud networking Key Responsibilities: Network Automation & DevOps Design and develop network automation frameworks using Python, Ansible, Terraform, and APIs. Build Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions for enterprise networking and security platforms. Automate provisioning, configuration, validation, compliance checks, and remediation workflows. Develop reusable automation modules, SDKs, and API integrations. Implement GitOps workflows for network and security infrastructure changes. Create self-service network automation capabilities for internal engineering teams. Cloud Networking Design and operate cloud networking solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Automate management of: VPC/VNET architectures Transit Gateways Cloud Firewalls Load Balancers DNS Services VPN Connectivity Direct Connect / ExpressRoute Implement multi-cloud networking standards and governance. Security & Compliance Automation Automate firewall policy lifecycle management. Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines. Develop compliance validation frameworks. Automate risk analysis and security posture assessments. Collaborate with cybersecurity teams on Zero Trust initiatives. Observability & Monitoring Build enterprise observability solutions using: Grafana Prometheus InfluxDB ELK Stack Splunk Dynatrace OpenTelemetry Create dashboards, alerts, health checks, and performance analytics. Develop network telemetry pipelines and operational intelligence platforms AI Ops & Intelligent Automation Design AI-assisted operational workflows. Develop integrations with: LLMs RAG platforms AI Agents ChatOps platforms Build intelligent troubleshooting and incident response automation. Implement predictive analytics and anomaly detection solutions. DevSecOps & Platform Engineering Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines. Implement automated testing frameworks. Integrate security scanning into deployment workflows. Establish engineering standards and best practices. Drive platform reliability initiatives across infrastructure services. Our Fortune Technology client is ranked as one of the best companies to work with in the world. As a global leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, they foster a progressive culture, creativity, and a flexible work environment using cutting-edge technologies.