Lead Infrastructure Engineer, Automation and Network Systems

Role Summary

Are you passionate about shaping the future of network systems and automation in a global enterprise? We are seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to join our Network Systems & Automation team. This role offers the opportunity to drive innovation in network architecture, modernize infrastructure management through automation, and lead the evolution of our global enterprise network.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and optimize critical network infrastructure while leveraging automation frameworks to ensure efficiency and scalability. If you are looking to enhance your career by leading impactful projects in a collaborative environment, this is the role for you.

Responsibilities

The Lead Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for driving the design, implementation, and support of advanced network systems and automation solutions. The role encompasses technical leadership, collaboration across teams, and hands-on engineering to address complex infrastructure challenges.

• Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure, including LAN/WAN, routing, switching, load balancing, firewalls, and network virtualization (e.g., VMware NSX).

• Lead the adoption of automation frameworks such as Ansible, Terraform, and event-driven solutions (e.g., Event-Driven Ansible).

• Develop and implement strategies for infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines.

• Provide technical leadership to cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and driving best practices in network engineering.

• Optimize and manage Cisco infrastructure tools (Catalyst Center, Nexus Dashboard, APIC).

• Guide strategic initiatives to evolve network architecture and automation capabilities.

Qualifications

Required:

Network Engineering and Architecture Expertise

• Advanced understanding of network infrastructure (LAN/WAN, routing, switching, load balancing, firewalls).

• Expertise in network routing and protocols in global corporate enterprises (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Dynamic Routing, VPN technologies, SD-WAN).

• Strong knowledge of networks virtualization (VMware NSX).

Automation and Orchestration Skills

• Experience with modern Cisco infrastructure management and control systems, such as: Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center), Nexus Dashboard (formerly DCNM), Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC).

• Experience with infrastructure automation frameworks (Ansible, Terraform, etc.).

• Proficiency in event-driven automation and rule-based systems (e.g., Event-Driven Ansible).

• Familiarity with orchestration tools and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

Technical Leadership and Collaboration

• Demonstrated expertise in technical leadership, driving the adoption of automation and network engineering best practices.

• Proven ability to guide cross-functional teams on technical initiatives, fostering collaboration with key stakeholders (e.g., ServiceNow integration, CloudOps).

• Strong strategic thinking skills to develop and implement roadmaps for automation and network infrastructure evolution.

Scripting and Programming

• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell).

• Experience with automation development and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) for network services.

Preferred:

Monitoring and Automation Intervention

• Expertise in network monitoring tools (Splunk, OpenSearch, Grafana, Solar Winds, CA Spectrum).

• Experience with event or state driven automation to create self-healing infrastructure (such as Event Driven Ansible).

Cloud and Hybrid Infrastructure Management

• Understanding of cloud networking solutions (AWS, Azure).

• Experience with hybrid cloud environments and multi-region failover strategies.

Wireless Network Infrastructure

• Familiarity with wireless architecture in large global enterprises and support for troubleshooting and resolving issues with Wi-Fi infrastructure.

Security and Compliance

• Knowledge of network security protocols, firewalls, and governance.

• Experience implementing security best practices for network infrastructure automation.

• Experience with network segmentation and infrastructure protection (Illumio, Cisco TrustSec, VMware NSX Firewall).

Project Execution