Network Automation Engineer | Hybrid | Detroit Metro
Auburn Hills, Michigan
Hybrid
Contract
$50/hr - $70/hr
Our client, one of the world's largest automotive manufacturers, is looking for a Senior Network Support & Automation Analyst to join their team. This is a long-term contract on W2, eligible for full benefits.
You will be required to go into the office in Auburn Hills on a hybrid schedule. No opportunity for fully remote work.
This person will be responsible for implementing and maintaining standards and procedures to protect the integrity and availability of information systems data network. The position is responsible for 3rd level operational network support, including the implementation of both hardware and operating systems per their network policy.
The Senior Network Support Analyst provides a timely response to approved business unit, developer, and administrator community requests for assistance including project support. The position requires participation in a 24-hour on-call support for scheduled changes, and to resolve data network problems/issues. In addition to verifying organizational compliance with established policies and procedures, the Senior Network Support Analyst will be responsible for the health and daily monitoring of data network equipment, these may include Ethernet switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, domain name servers, virtual private network appliances and network monitoring tools.
Main Responsibilities:
Advances functionality within the network automation, simulation and automated validation solutions (Ansible / NetMiko / Terraform / Python / Cisco CML / GNS3 etc)
Ensures the lifecycle of network infrastructure is maintained and optimized. This starts with determining the design, collecting requirements and proposing a solution and continues to ensure that regular operational tasks like patching are done leveraging best methods like automation, culminating with ensuring the hardware is replaced through a managed end of life process.
Drives a continuous improvement process to identify opportunities to eliminate waste and improve processes within VWGoA
Informs management of critical issues that may affect clients or the infrastructure and provides recommendations for mitigation.
Works with network product vendors and VWGoA Enterprise Architect and Network Team Lead to implement network improvements, and new data network products and technology.
Involved in troubleshooting a wide range of issues including electronic data traffic, network security, domain name servers, network load balancing, virtual private networks, local area networks, wireless local area networks and firewalls.
Will be expected to interface and support incident resolution with 1st and 2nd level support teams with all network problems.
Analyze and understand the organization's environment and architecture, proposing solutions to meet customer requirements
Audit third-party providers for compliance with VWGoA network support and implementation policies as needed.
Maintains required documentation for all data network activities.
Troubleshoots complex network issues within prescribed service levels.
Education and Skills Requirements (desired)
Bachelor's degree or equivalent real life experience in Data Networking
Palo Alto PCNSE / ZScaler ZCCA-IA / Fortinet NSE4 / Pulse PCS: Administration and Configuration
10+ years of experience designing and implementing enterprise network and security systems
Understanding of core IT concepts including networking and access control.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Cisco CCNP (Routing and Switching or DataCenter) and proven experience with Cisco Networks
WAN Technologies (MPLS), Routing Protocols (Deep knowledge of BGP and OSPF) and supporting technologies (eg BFD)
Experience with information security management frameworks such as ISO 27001, ITIL, NIST 800-53, CIS
Cisco CCIE - Routing and Switching (Desired) / Arista ACE
Experience with each of the following required:
Network Automation & Simulation Experience (Ansible / Python / GNS3)
Broad experience in full stack support environment, able to troubleshoot problems affecting a variety of operating systems both server and workstation
5+ years of experience implementing & managing enterprise firewalls with a specific focus on next-generation feature implementation
End-user VPNs - SSL, ESP, host posture checking
Proxies - PAC, forward, reverse, tunnel/gateway
Experience with any of the following preferred:
Palo Alto, FortiNet, Cisco ASA & FirePower firewalls
Arista & Cisco Ethernet Switches
Cisco & Juniper Routers
Infoblox IPAM & DHCP
Demonstrable hands-on knowledge of Cisco Networks, including Switches, Routers, Wireless, ISE
Hands on knowledge of F5 Networks, Load balancer (LTM, GTM, Vipron).
Hands on knowledge of WAN Optimization & SDWAN.
Hands on knowledge of Infoblox, including Domain Name Server/ DHCP/ IPAM.
Linux experience
Hands on knowledge of NetScout and Wireshark to capture and interpret TCP/IP packets to identify problems in the network environment.
Basic Skills:
Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving- creating options and solutions
Continuous Improvement - perpetually looking for a better way
Analytical Thinking- using logic and reason
Persuasion / Motivation- moving others to action
Customer Focus
Technical Documentation
You will receive the following benefits:
Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
Vision Benefits
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
Paid Sick Time Leave
Legal and Identity Protection Plans
Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
529 College Saver Plan
Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
Posted by: Jennifer Doll
Specialization: Network Engineering
