Network Automation Engineer

Job Title: Network Automation Engineer

Location: San Diego, CA (Hybrid (2-3 days on site at Contractor Site)

Clearance: Active Secret Clearance - TS/SCI Preferred

Employment Type: Full-Time

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physical Science from an accredited institution.

Benefits: Competitive salary and bonus structure, Comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) with company match, Generous PTO, and remote work options.

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Overview

Metronome is seeking a Network Automation Engineer to support the design, development, and implementation of Navy network solutions aligned with advanced modernization efforts.

The candidate should have strong hands-on experience with enterprise networking, SD-WAN/SDN technologies, and network automation with a particular emphasis on Ansible-driven automation, Cisco networking, and Palo Alto firewall configuration.

This role supports next-generation Navy network architectures and requires a balance of traditional network engineering and modern NetDevOps practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design and engineering of the Navy's network architecture
• Develop network topologies, subnetting strategies, and IP addressing plans based on system and mission requirements
• Configure, implement, and maintain SD-WAN / SDN solutions across enterprise environments
• Perform hands-on configuration of Cisco routers/switches and Palo Alto firewalls in mission environments
• Develop and maintain network automation pipelines using Ansible, including playbooks, roles, and reusable automation frameworks
• Utilize Git repositories for version control and management of network automation code
• Create detailed technical documentation, including network diagrams, architecture designs, and test plans

Required Skills

• 6+ years of experience in engineering IT systems supporting DoD or Government agencies
• Navy Networking experience: CANES/Afloat
• US Government Active Clearance: Secret
• Strong hands-on experience with subnetting, IP addressing, and enterprise network design
• Deep experience working in command line interfaces (CLI) for network configuration and troubleshooting
• Proven experience configuring Cisco networking equipment (routers/switches)
• Hands-on experience configuring and managing Palo Alto firewalls
• Strong experience building and maintaining Ansible automation pipelines (playbooks, roles, automation workflows)
• Experience using Git repositories for version control of infrastructure and network automation code

Certifications Desired:

CCNP (or equivalent networking certification)