Dell

Lead Network Automation Engineer - Federal Customer

Dell$120K — $145K *
US-AnywhereRemote in La Plata, MD
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Experience in network engineering, operations, or Tier II support.
  • Strong understanding of routing, switching, and networking fundamentals.
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot incidents in live operational settings.
  • Familiarity with change control, monitoring, and documentation methods.
  • Hands-on experience in secure environments is essential.
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance required. Maintains access as per program needs.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve network incidents and performance issues.
  • Support network infrastructure operations, focusing on routing and switching.
  • Execute approved changes, upgrades, and maintenance activities diligently.
  • Develop and maintain automation workflows to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Analyze alerts and logs to identify recurring problems and propose corrections.
  • Produce technical documents, diagrams, and operational procedures effectively.
  • Coordinate with various teams during implementation and incident response.
  • Provide reports and engage in high-level design and engineering discussions.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment fostering professional growth.
  • Opportunity to lead and mentor Tier II engineers.
  • Chance to influence design and engineering decisions at a leadership level.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge automation practices and technology.
  • Support of mission-critical operations in a high-trust environment.
Full Job Description
Lead Network Automation Engineer - Federal Customer (on-site 5 days per week: TS/SCI Required) Job summary The Network Automation & Operations professional supports Dell Mission Operations by maintaining reliable, secure network services while improving operational speed and consistency through automation. This role is responsible for leading Tier II engineers, providing network engineering support, change execution, monitoring, and automation of recurring workflows. The ideal candidate brings strong network fundamentals, disciplined operational practices, and the ability to improve network performance in a high-trust mission environment. Key responsibilities • Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve network incidents and performance issues • Support routing, switching, and network infrastructure operations • Execute approved changes, upgrades, and maintenance activities • Develop or maintain automation workflows that improve repeatability and speed • Analyze alerts, logs, and trends to identify recurring problems and corrective actions • Produce technical documentation, diagrams, operational procedures, and status updates • Coordinate with engineering, security, and field teams on implementation and incident response • Provide reports to relevant stakeholders and participate in leadership level design and engineering decisions • Support network reliability, resiliency, and service availability goals Required qualifications • Experience in network engineering, network operations, or Tier II support • Strong understanding of routing, switching, and enterprise network fundamentals • Experience troubleshooting incidents in operational environments • Familiarity with change control, monitoring, and documentation practices • Ability to work hands-on in a secure environment • Active TS/SCI and ability to maintain access as required by the program Preferred qualifications • Experience with Python, Ansible, or network automation tooling • Cisco or comparable networking certifications • Experience with firewalls, load balancers, or network security concepts • Experience with maintenance windows, after-hours support, or incident response rotations • Experience supporting government or classified networks Work environment / program context This role combines traditional network operations with modern automation practices. Lead-level roles must have experience with technical leadership, standards ownership, mentoring, and design influence.

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