Engineering Tech Lead, Network and Infrastructure Automation

Freddie Mac • Mclean, VA

73d • $171,000 - $257,000

About The Position

At Freddie Mac, our mission of Making Home Possible is what motivates us, and it's at the core of everything we do. Since our charter in 1970, we have made home possible for more than 90 million families across the country. Join an organization where your work contributes to a greater purpose. We are seeking an experienced Engineering Tech Lead to join network and infrastructure team in a dual role that combines technical leadership with people management. This position requires a hands-on engineer who can drive automation initiatives while building and mentoring a high-performing team. The ideal candidate will lead the development and implementation of CI/CD pipelines, network automation, and infrastructure-as-code solutions while fostering team growth and technical excellence. As an Engineering Tech Lead, you will be responsible for both the technical direction of our infrastructure automation initiatives and the professional development of your team members. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design scalable solutions, and ensure successful delivery of critical infrastructure projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering and automation.
• 2+ years of team leadership or management experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python programming for automation and tooling.
• Extensive experience with Ansible for configuration management and orchestration.
• Hands-on expertise with CI/CD pipeline development using Jenkins.
• Proficient in Git version control and collaborative development workflows.
• Experience with Bitbucket for code repository management and code reviews.
• Working knowledge of Jira for project management and issue tracking.
• Deep understanding of infrastructure automation principles and best practices.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Arista network automation, CloudVision Portal (CVP), and Arista Validated Designs (AVD).
• Knowledge of network infrastructure automation and software-defined networking concepts.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement robust automation solutions for network and infrastructure resources.
• Drive the creation of scalable automation frameworks using Python and Ansible.
• Establish CI/CD best practices using Jenkins and Bitbucket.
• Lead requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical specifications.
• Deliver automation solutions that reduce operational overhead and improve system consistency.
• Collaborate with other engineering leads to establish standards and best practices.
• Mentor team members and develop upskilling programs.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs.
• Annual incentive program eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees