Lead Network Automation Engineer

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Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

The Lead Network Automation Engineer transforms our data systems and architecture to support greater variety, volume, and velocity of data and data sources. You will extract data from a variety of sources and find ways to connect them and make them suitable for use in software systems and for the development of models and algorithms. You will report to the Senior Manager, Technology Services.

In this flex office/home role, you will be expected to work a minimum of 10 days per month from one of the following office locations: Madison, WI 53783; Boston, MA 02110; Denver, CO 80112; Eden Prairie, MN 55343; Keene, NH 03431; St. Joseph, MO 64507; Phoenix, AZ 85034

Primary Accountabilities:

• Network Design and Implementation: Leading the design, planning, and implementation of network solutions to meet organizational needs. This includes evaluating current systems and making recommendations for improvements.
• Network Maintenance and Troubleshooting: Overseeing the maintenance of network systems and ensuring their optimal performance. This involves diagnosing and resolving network issues promptly to minimize downtime.
• Security Management: Implementing and managing network security measures to protect data and systems from unauthorized access or attacks.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintaining detailed documentation of network configurations, changes, and performance metrics. Providing regular reports to management on network status and performance.
• Vendor Management: Coordinating with external vendors and service providers to ensure the procurement and maintenance of network equipment and services.
• Continuous Improvement: Staying updated with the latest network technologies and trends to continuously improve network infrastructure and processes.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements

• Expertise in using Ansible and Terraformto automate network device configuration, manage playbooks, and ensure consistent deployment across network environments.
• Demonstrated ability to use Python for automating network tasksand scripts for configuration management.
• Demonstratedknowledge andUnderstanding of network topologies, protocols, and technologies such as LAN, WAN, VPN.
• Demonstrated ability to design, deploy, and manage Cisco SD-WAN solutions across multiple sites.
• Demonstrated ability to design, deploy, and manage Cisco Meraki and WiFi networks.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and manage Cisco ACI environments.
• Demonstrated ability to configure and manage routers, including setting up routing protocols, access control lists (ACLs), and network interfaces.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and configure Infoblox DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management (DDI) solutions for efficient network operations.
• Familiarity with cloud-based networking services such as AWS VPC, Azure Virtual Network, and Google Cloud VPC.
• Demonstrated ability to use GitLab's features for collaborative development, including CI/CD pipelines, issue tracking, and project management.
• Demonstratedknowledge and understanding of application development methodologies (e.g. Agile) and product-based teams.

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• Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks

• Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions

• Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above. Skills can be used in many different ways, and your life and professional experience may be relevant beyond what a list of requirements will capture. We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply

We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.