Network Automation Engineer

2 weeks ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Nixil Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Work options:

Security Clearance Required for this role:

  • Must have a NV1 or NV2 security clearance
  • Current OSA clearance highly desirable
  • Must be an Australian Citizen
  • Mon to Fri - office hours ACT location

We're looking for a Network Automation Engineer to join a high-impact project team shaping a Software Defined Infrastructure for a secure, large-scale environment.

In this role, you'll collaborate closely with infrastructure squads, architects, and the Chief Engineer to integrate third-party technologies into a modern, scalable, and secure Infrastructure-as-Code solution.

Responsibilities:
  • Design and implement automated solutions as part of an Infrastructure-as-Code strategy
  • Collaborate on software-defined data centre builds using leading-edge tools and practices
  • Create custom Ansible modules and collections to streamline network automation
  • Integrate software components into a CI/CD pipeline, following a test-driven approach
  • Troubleshoot complex development and networking issues alongside cross-functional teams
  • Document systems, processes, and code to support scale and maintainability
  • Contribute to architecture discussions, code reviews, and process improvements
Essential Must have requirements:
  • Python expertise for scripting and automation in network environments
  • Deep Ansible experience, including creating custom modules
  • Strong grasp of core networking concepts (TCP/IP, routing, VLANs, firewalls, etc.)
  • Experience with Terraform, Git, and CI/CD pipelines (esp. GitLab)
  • Hands-on with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
  • Exposure to Software Defined Infrastructure and Infrastructure-as-Code
  • Familiarity with network and security monitoring tools
  • Comfortable working in Agile teams and secure project environments
  • Full stack development experience is a plus

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