Senior Network Automation Engineer

6 days ago


Herndon, Virginia, United States KDA CONSULTING INC Full time

KDA Consulting Inc. is a Disabled Veteran, Woman-Owned, Certified Disadvantaged Small Business with a diverse team of professionals dedicated to delivering innovative IT solutions for National Defense and Intelligence challenges. We emphasize teamwork and focus on achieving goals efficiently, on-time, and under budget.

We are currently seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Automation Engineer to join our team. This expert will be part of a software development team responsible for delivering automated solutions for standard network services support of a large IT infrastructure project.

Primary Job Duties:

  • Serve as a key member of a software development team to deliver automated solutions for standard network services support of a large IT infrastructure project.
  • Lead complex automation projects and guide junior developers with hands-on programming and scripting experience in Python, specifically with 5-7 years of experience and a minimum of 2 years on network automation.
  • Operate in a CI/CD/DevOps/Agile fast-paced environment, utilizing expertise in network automation tools such as Ansible and Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO).
  • Develop automated testing scripts with integration to a CI/CD pipeline using Python PyATS or similar testing frameworks and Jenkins.
  • Develop data models and demonstrate understanding of Yang.
  • Exposure to Cisco IOS, IOS XR, NX-OS, and Junos operating systems is desired.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

  • IT project management experience is a plus, particularly with familiarity in Scrum, Lean, Agile, and DevOps methodologies.

Job Requirements:

  • Absence of any U.S. Government Security clearance issues, specifically Active TS/SCI + Full Scope Poly.
  • No less than 11 years' relevant work experience plus a bachelor's degree.
  • Able to maintain discretion and confidentiality.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, especially the ability to network and establish professional relationships.
  • Ability to prioritize, demonstrated strong organizational skills, and meet or exceed deadlines.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

  • This role requires frequent sitting, standing, and/or mobility within an office setting.
  • The employee must be able to use hands to complete work at a workstation/computer, be able to reach, type, and manipulate with hands, fingers, and arms; lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
  • Talk, see, and hear abilities are also essential.

Work Schedule:

Business core hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM, with standard work hours varying based upon contract requirements. The position will be located onsite at a customer facility.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement:

KDA Consulting Inc. is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, KDA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations in the hiring process. We encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply.

EEOC Statement:

KDA Consulting Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Estimated Salary Range:

$120,000 - $160,000 per year, based on location and experience. Please note that the salary range may vary depending on individual qualifications and circumstances.



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