2Bridge Partners · 3 months ago
OpenShift Network Engineer
Dallas, TX, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $180K/yr
8+ years exp2Bridge Partners is a global software firm seeking a Lead Network Engineer experienced with OpenShift and Arista. The role focuses on programmable networking, network automation, and software-defined infrastructure, while mentoring teams in automation best practices and DevNetOps adoption.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
DevNetOps Integration: Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices for network provisioning, configuration management, and deployment automation using GitHub workflows and CI/CD pipelines
Arista Network Automation: Design, deploy, and maintain Arista switching and routing infrastructure with emphasis on automation using Arista's eAPI, CloudVision Portal (CVP), and Internal Automation tools
SDN Architecture & Implementation: Lead Software-Defined Network initiatives, implement controller-based architectures, and optimize network programmability through API-driven network management
Advanced Network Troubleshooting: Automate, troubleshoot, consult with, and resolve highly complex network-related issues using programmatic approaches and data-driven analysis
OpenShift Virtualization Edge Deployment: Design and implement network architectures for OpenShift Virtualization at edge locations, including distributed network function virtualization, edge-to-core connectivity patterns, and automated network service provisioning across geographically dispersed edge computing nodes with emphasis on low-latency networking and bandwidth optimization
Technology Research & Evaluation: Research and conduct technical studies/evaluations on vendor products, emerging SDN technologies, and network automation tools; recommend appropriate investments in programmable network infrastructure
Standards & Best Practices Development: Develop automation frameworks, CI/CD methodologies, API standards, security requirements, and DevNetOps best practices to maintain and enhance network infrastructure
Technical Leadership: Lead and mentor others in peer technical design reviews, providing advanced technical advice in network automation, SDN architecture, and DevNetOps practices
Qualification
Required
DevNetOps Experience: implementing DevNetOps practices, including Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines for network deployments, and version control systems (GitHub/GitLab)
Arista Expertise: hands-on experience with Arista switches and routers, including eAPI automation, CloudVision Portal management, and Arista-specific scripting
Network Engineering Foundation: 8+ years of network engineering experience in large datacenter environments with a deep understanding of routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP), switching technologies (STP, VPC, MLAG), and WAN connectivity solutions
SDN Implementation: implementing Software-Defined Network solutions, network controllers, and programmable network architectures
Programming & Automation: Advanced scripting abilities in Python, with additional experience in Go, JavaScript, or similar languages; proficiency with network automation frameworks (Ansible, NAPALM, Nornir)
Version Control & Collaboration: Expert-level Git/GitHub usage, including branching strategies, pull request workflows, and collaborative development practices
Infrastructure as Code: Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible) for network infrastructure provisioning and configuration management
Monitoring & Observability: Knowledge of network telemetry, streaming protocols, and modern monitoring solutions with API integration
Container Platforms & Hybrid Virtualization: experience with container networking, Kubernetes cluster networking, and OpenShift platform management with emphasis on OpenShift Virtualization for hybrid workloads and network policies, and cloud networking concepts in containerized and traditional virtualized environments
OpenShift Virtualization Edge Computing: experience deploying and managing OpenShift Virtualization at edge locations, including edge networking architectures, distributed network functions, WAN optimization, and automated provisioning of network services across geographically distributed edge computing environments
Preferred
Experience with Arista and OpenShift is preferred
Benefits
Bonus
Equity
Comprehensive benefits
Company
2Bridge Partners
At 2Bridge Partners, we enable leaders looking to scale their engineering teams, to hire the best technical talent with a focus on exemplary service and delivery.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Zak Brocchini
Managing Partner
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