DevOps Engineer - Network Infrastructure (DNS, DHCP, IPAM)Overview / Summary We are seeking a DevOps Engineer with strong network infrastructure expertise and experience in DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management (IPAM/DDI). This role focuses on building, automating, deploying, and maintaining systems and tools that support software development, testing, deployment, and release processes. The ideal candidate will have strong networking fundamentals, scripting and automation skills, and experience supporting cloud and on-premises environments while maintaining security, reliability, and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities - Implement DevOps methodologies and practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Accelerate software releases while maintaining security, reliability, and minimizing deployment risks.
- Apply continuous integration, continuous deployment (CI/CD), and continuous feedback practices to improve software delivery.
- Assess existing systems and processes and implement improvements to efficiency and performance.
- Use enterprise platforms, tools, and infrastructure to support DevOps practices.
- Support software releases and deployments across production, testing, sandbox, and other environments.
- Identify and implement automation and innovation opportunities across software products and infrastructure.
- Develop and maintain software using programming languages such as Java, Python, and JavaScript.
- Maintain proficiency in front-end technologies and libraries, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, and jQuery.
- Work in Unix/Linux environments to support development, automation, and operational activities.
- Apply networking expertise in TCP/IP, routing, switching, and core networking fundamentals.
- Develop and maintain scripts and automation workflows for network operations.
- Troubleshoot complex network issues and support migrations and large-scale deployments.
- Deploy, configure, and maintain DNS, DHCP, and IPAM (DDI) systems across cloud and on-premises environments.
- Monitor network performance, resolve IP conflicts and DHCP lease failures, and troubleshoot DNS issues.
- Use REST APIs, Ansible, and Terraform to automate workflows and integrate IPAM with IT Service Management (ITSM) and cloud platforms.
- Apply AI-driven approaches to DNS incident and change automation.
- Support critical infrastructure operations, incident response, and on-call responsibilities as required.
Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field.
- 6+ years of experience in the networking domain.
- Strong expertise in DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management (IPAM/DDI).
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, and core networking fundamentals.
- Experience with Cisco networking technologies.
- Strong scripting and automation skills for network operations.
- Experience deploying, configuring, and maintaining DNS, DHCP, and IPAM systems in cloud and on-premises environments.
- Experience troubleshooting complex network issues, resolving DNS and DHCP problems, and supporting migrations and large-scale deployments.
- Experience with REST APIs and network workflow automation.
- Knowledge of Unix/Linux environments.
- Software development experience with Java, Python, and JavaScript.
- Familiarity with CI/CD, continuous deployment, and software release processes.
- Ability to support operational requirements, including rotational weekend work and on-call responsibilities.
- Willingness to work on-site four days per week and accommodate occasional early mornings, late evenings, and split shifts as needed.
Preferred Qualifications - Experience developing and managing APIs.
- Experience with Java.
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP).
- CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent.
- ITIL certification or equivalent
