Network Automation Engineer

Major League Baseball•New York, NY

About The Position

The Network Automation Operations Engineer will be timely in evaluating and attempting to resolve technical issues that arise on the network and escalate when appropriate. Responsibilities will include assisting the Network and Security Engineering team in implementing and operating various projects and controls for the league-wide cybersecurity program and MLB streaming infrastructure.

Requirements

5+ years professional experience in: Supporting and maintaining enterprise level network and security infrastructure.
Advanced knowledge of networking concepts, including topology, IP networking, protocols, components, and principles. (e.g., L2 switching protocols, L3 routing protocols, BGP)
Network Automation/Scripting (Python, Bash, Go or other scripting language), Jinja2, Ansible
Solid knowledge with navigating and integrating APIs
Experience with Netbox, Docker, Linux
Strong Problem solving and technical troubleshooting skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desire to be challenged, learn, and continually improve

Nice To Haves

CCNP certification a plus
Portfolio of automation projects and scripts

Responsibilities

Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code Network Automation environment
Build automated workflow and tooling to improve day to day operational toil
Act as an escalation point for the wider Network Security Operations Team and NOC
Document various operational playbooks to assist in support, troubleshooting, and maintaining the Network Security Infrastructure
Configure and maintain firewalls: security policies, VPN, IPSec tunnels etc.
Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation