Senior Network Automation Engineer

Wells Fargo•Columbus, OH

13d•$100,000 - $163,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Network Automation Engineer to implement network security policies and manage production networks, including the Internet Protocol backbone, data centers, and edge points of presence globally. The role is responsible for maintaining continuous availability of data network services, identifying and resolving gaps and risks, performing quarterly proactive network testing, and investigating network capacity issues. The engineer applies security and regulatory requirements to network designs, supports impact analysis and resolution across teams, prepares change-management plans, and mentors network operations staff. The position partners with Product Infrastructure teams to improve operational standards and policies. It is based on-site in one of the listed locations under a hybrid model; 100% remote work is not available. Additional hours may be needed. The role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Requirements

4+ years of Python and Ansible programming for network automation and DevOps.
4+ years of Network Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, education, or a combination thereof.
Experience with network data and data sources, data modelling, network data management, and data integrity (SoT) technologies.

Nice To Haves

Network automation experience, automated testing, and orchestration tools.
Experience with network data management using ServiceNow and Nautobot.
Experience programming with APIs and GraphQL.
Experience with JINJA, JSON, REST, YAML, YANG, and Django ORM.
Experience using and integrating GIT, Jira, and Jenkins.
Experience working in a large enterprise environment.
Experience creating or updating technical design documentation used by engineering teams.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Lead or participate in implementing network security policies across routers and firewalls.
Manage production networks, including the Internet Protocol backbone, data centers, and edge points of presence across the globe.
Ensure continuous availability of all data network services.
Identify gaps, risks, and issues, and navigate organizational structures to resolve them.
Perform quarterly proactive network testing to ensure network functionality and reliability.
Investigate and remediate network capacity-related issues.
Apply security and regulatory policy knowledge to design and implement secure network solutions.
Provide resolution information and work with other teams to complete impact analysis.
Deliver comprehensive and maintenance plans for change-management review and approval.
Mentor and train the network operations team in installation, configuration, and maintenance.
Partner cross-functionally with Product Infrastructure teams to continuously improve and apply standards and policies relevant to operational excellence.