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Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAnsibleCyber SecurityFirewallsiOSJenkinsPythonTCP/IPTerraform
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Design, develop, and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and collections to automate configuration and compliance for routers, switches, firewalls, and other network devices.
- Create reusable automation frameworks to support multi-vendor environments (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Palo Alto, etc.).
- Build modular automation pipelines integrated with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions).
- Develop Python scripts and RESTful API integrations for custom automation and reporting workflows.
- Collaborate with network architects to translate manual network operations into automated workflows.
- Implement infrastructure-as-code best practices for repeatable deployments and version-controlled configurations.
- Integrate network automation into change management, configuration management, and compliance enforcement systems.
- Support large-scale configuration rollouts, template-based provisioning, and software image management.
- Incorporate DISA STIG, DoD RMF, and Comply-to-Connect (C2C) standards into automation workflows.
- Automate compliance verification and reporting against federal cybersecurity policies.
- Ensure automation pipelines maintain the integrity, traceability, and security required for classified and controlled environments.
- Partner with network and security teams to identify automation opportunities and standardize workflows.
- Provide training, documentation, and code reviews for team adoption of automation practices.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in Cisco networking, with at least 3 years in a network automation role.
- Active Secret clearance.
- IAT Level II or III Certification (e.g., CISSP, CISM, or equivalent).
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), VLANs, QoS, and ACLs.
- Proficiency with Ansible, YAML, Jinja2, and Git.
- Experience automating Cisco IOS-XE, NX-OS, ASA/FTD, and wireless controllers.
- Familiarity with Python scripting for REST API integration and data manipulation.
- Experience with configuration management and CI/CD platforms (GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
- Experience with NetBox, Nornir, or Terraform for networking is a plus.
- Understanding of DoD networking standards, DISA STIGs, and RMF documentation requirements.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health insurance
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
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Hard Skills & Tools
AnsiblePythonYAMLJinja2TCP/IPBGPOSPFEIGRPGitRESTful API
Soft Skills
CollaborationEffective Communication
Certifications
IAT Level II or III CertificationCISSPCISM