Bcbsla
Lead Network Engineer
Corporate - Baton Rouge, LA · Contract
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 1 day ago
PythonAWSAzureCloud PlatformsKubernetesTerraformAnsibleCI/CDDevOpsRESTMachine LearningHRISCustomer SupportFirewallCiscoBGP/OSPFSD-WANNetwork MonitoringNetwork EngineeringLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- Ensures the integrity, security, availability, reliability, and performance of network infrastructure by leveraging modern, software-defined approaches, including network programmability and Infrastructure as Code practices.
Responsibilities
- Leads the planning, design, testing, and automated deployment of network architectures across multiple platforms, including data center, WAN, campus, and cloud environments.
- Continuously evaluates new technologies, including SDN controllers, cloud networking services, and advanced automation tools, and drives modernization to support cloud adoption and business needs.
- Champions and implements network automation and orchestration capabilities as a core function of the network team.
- Develops and maintains automation frameworks, including automated provisioning scripts, configuration templating systems, and version-controlled network configurations, to streamline routine network changes and reduce manual effort.
- Develops and recommends network strategies that align with broader IT and business goals.
- Leads by example in using both traditional networking expertise and software development skills to solve complex problems.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including Security, Cloud, and Application teams, to integrate networking seamlessly into broader infrastructure and cloud projects.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned, within scope of responsibilities.
- Builds strong relationships with business stakeholders to understand requirements, pain points, and objectives.
- Ensures that network solutions, including automation efforts, directly support critical business needs such as improving operational efficiency, reliability, and security in alignment with enterprise IT strategy.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field is required.
- Four years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
- Industry certifications approved by management, such as Cisco CCNA or Cisco DevNet Associate, may be considered in lieu of some years of experience.
- Minimum of seven years of progressive network engineering experience in a large-scale, complex environment required.
- Extensive background in enterprise network systems and programming required, including significant hands-on expertise in multiple of the following key domains:
- Network Automation and Scripting: Proficiency in Python programming and/or other scripting languages for network automation, including use of RESTful APIs, Ansible, and Netmiko.
- Experience designing or using CI/CD and GitOps workflows for network configuration management and automated deployment processes to ensure consistent, repeatable changes across network environments.
- Software-Defined Networking: n-depth knowledge of software-defined network architectures, such as Cisco ACI, VMware NSX, SD-WAN solutions, and multi-cloud networking across Azure and AWS environments.
- Familiarity with modern network programmability frameworks, including controller-driven and API-centric networking, and policy-driven network segmentation technologies.
Nice to have
- We invite you to apply for a career with us.
- Residency in or relocation to Louisiana is preferred for all positions.
- Position Purpose
- Evaluates, tests, and recommends new network technologies, with a strategic focus on automation and cloud networking, to continuously improve efficiency and align with enterprise modernization objectives.
- This role is accountable for complying with all applicable laws and regulations as well as internal policies and standards associated with assigned duties and responsibilities.
- Experience designing and supporting network connectivity across on-premise data centers and cloud platforms, including Azure.
Skills
- Job duties are performed in a normal and clean office environment with normal noise levels.
- Work is predominately done while standing or sitting.
- Skills and Abilities
- Licenses and Certifications
This listing is sourced directly from Bcbsla's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.