Network & Security Automation Engineer - Hybrid

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Network & Security Automation Engineer - Hybrid for a contract position through March 2027 with a Major Financial Institution located in Plano, TX.

We are seeking a highly skilled Network & Security Automation Engineer to join our client's team. The ideal candidate will have strong technical and organizational skills with a solid understanding of software-focused application support for core networking technologies, including LAN, WAN, routing, switching, AWS connectivity, and several security platforms. This role involves engineering support for projects, advanced troubleshooting, network automation, and maintaining network infrastructure across various environments including Cloud and Hybrid connectivity. This is a 3rd shift role (10pm-6am CT / 11pm-7am ET).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement network automation ideas to reduce repetitive manual health checks and eliminate the possibility of human error
• Lead technical discussions to understand business requirements and translate them into functional specifications
• Develop comprehensive graphical and text-based design documentation and manage the implementation process
• Provide engineering support for projects, including design, implementation, testing, and support for new deployments, expansions, and upgrades
• Interface with multiple teams from business areas, network architecture, cloud governance, and network tools management
• Perform advanced troubleshooting to identify, resolve, and provide root cause analysis of network-related issues
• Assist with maintaining network Co-Locations and LAN/WAN infrastructure and systems
• Provide LAN routing, switching, wireless, and security configuration and deployment assistance
• Plan and execute OS upgrades on various network platforms, maintaining current standards
• Participate in and respond to network & security incidents
• Create technical deliverables including network diagrams, assessments, capacity planning, design documents, and change orders

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• At least 3 years of network security and network infrastructure support experience
• At least 2 years of experience with packet capture tools like Wireshark and TCPdump
• At least 2 years of experience configuring, supporting, and troubleshooting firewalls, site-to-site IPSec VPN connections, and Network Address Translation (NAT)
• At least 2 years of experience with AWS Cloud/DevOps technology
• Advanced knowledge of Python programming - NetDevOps focused
• Thorough understanding of data structures (SQL, JSON, YAML, XML)
• Experience using APIs for network automation
• Proficient in Github, Gitlab and using Co-Pilot
• Experience in Ansible configuration management, collections, and writing playbooks
• Familiarity with Agile software development tools - Atlassian Confluence + Jira
• Ability to work nights and weekends in an off-hour shift role

Desired skills

• 4+ years of experience in network communications, troubleshooting network, security, and cloud-based solutions
• Proficiency in troubleshooting router and switch hardware platforms, TCP/IP, SD-WAN, and industry-standard routing protocols
• Advanced proficiency in troubleshooting Network Firewalls, Proxies, Wireless, Load Balancers, Data, and Voice circuits
• Experience with network management tools such as Riverbed and Spectrum
• Experience in large, geographically dispersed network environments
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with Network/security tools: Palo alto, F5, Forescout, Proxy, Global Protect, Akamai, Switching/Routing, SDWAN, WiFi, Wireless, ACI
• Experience with DevOps Tools: AWS, Jenkins, Docker
• Experience with Operations Tools: Datadog, New Relic, Observe, Pagerduty, ServiceNow

Pay range

$68.89 - $76.89 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client.

Benefits of Working with Genesis10

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.