Senior Network Software Engineer

Internet2

Senior Network Software Engineer responsible for network service automation and platform integrations. Collaborating with network engineers and infrastructure teams at Internet2 to enhance service delivery.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $125,600 - $141,300 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DockerJenkinsKubernetesPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain network service automation packages and workflows using Python and related tooling, including service lifecycle management, collaborating with network engineers across multi-vendor environments
Collaborate with ISS team members on Periscope and related platform initiatives, and with Network Services team members on infrastructure services that leverage the NSO automation framework, contributing to service design reviews, technical roadmaps, capability planning, documentation, and community presentations
Build and maintain automation tooling, scripts, and CI/CD pipelines using Python, Docker, and Kubernetes to support infrastructure-as-code practices across network service delivery
Contribute to platform engineering efforts including containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), API development, and integration of automation systems with orchestration and monitoring platforms
Support operational activities including on-call rotation, incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement of network reliability and automated service delivery
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience
5+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, platform engineering, network automation, or equivalent experience, with demonstrated focus on building production-grade systems
2+ years of Python as a primary development language
Hands-on work with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools)
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration platforms, particularly Kubernetes and Docker, in a production or near-production context
Experience with version control (Git) and collaborative software development practices including code review, branching strategies, and documentation
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both engineering and executive audiences
Must be able to work in a remote environment and support a team distributed across multiple time zones
Domestic travel 2-4 times per year

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurances
Health spending account program
Sick time
Vacation time
Tax deferred retirement plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonCI/CD PipelinesDockerKubernetesGitService Lifecycle ManagementAPI DevelopmentInfrastructure-as-CodeRoot Cause AnalysisProduction-Grade Systems

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCollaborationTechnical Documentation