Senior Network Automation Engineer

Wells Fargo•Columbus, OH

5d•$100,000 - $163,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Network Automation Engineer to help manage and improve global production network services. The role includes implementing network security policies across routers and firewalls, maintaining network availability and reliability, resolving capacity and operational issues, and designing secure solutions that align with security and regulatory policies. The engineer will work across teams, provide impact analysis and resolution information, prepare change-management plans, and mentor the network operations team. The position works on-site in a hybrid model at one of the listed locations; fully remote work is not available.

Requirements

At least 4 years of Python and Ansible programming for network automation and development operations (DevOps).
At least 4 years of Network Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.
Experience with network data and data sources, data modelling, network data management, and data integrity (SoT) technologies.
Ability to work additional hours as needed.
Ability to work on-site in a hybrid model at one of the listed locations; 100% remote work is not available.

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 Internet Protocol backbone, data centers, and edge pops across the globe.
Ensure the continuous availability of data network services.
Identify gaps, risks, and issues, and navigate organizational structures to resolve them.
Perform quarterly proactive network testing to ensure proper functioning and reliability.
Investigate and remediate network capacity-related issues.
Apply knowledge of security and regulatory policies to design and implement secure network solutions.
Provide resolution information and work with other teams to complete impact analysis.
Deliver comprehensive plans 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.