TL;DR

Network Automation Engineer (Starshield): Develop and maintain automation tools and monitoring strategies for a global government network supporting national security missions with an accent on network reliability, automation, and security clearance requirements. Focus on designing scalable infrastructure, collaborating with software engineers, and maintaining critical systems under high security constraints.

Location: Hawthorne, CA, United States (onsite)

Salary: $120,000 - $170,000 per year

Company

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What you will do

Deploy, upgrade, operate, and scale a global networking service for government customers
Collaborate with software engineers to create maintainable infrastructure tools
Measure and improve uptime and performance of terrestrial networks
Act as technical product owner for ground network infrastructure tools
Innovate automation and operational improvements to scale network management
Mentor junior engineers and participate in on-call rotations

Requirements

Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance
Bachelor's degree or 2+ years experience in network automation, DevOps, or SRE
Experience with networking protocols (TCP/IPv4/IPv6), Linux, and automation scripting (Python, Shell, Bash)
Willingness to travel domestically and globally as needed
Available for on-call rotations and extended hours/weekends
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee per ITAR requirements

Nice to have

Experience with carrier and service provider networks
Familiarity with automation frameworks like Puppet or Ansible
Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana
Ability to independently run projects and strong communication skills

Culture & Benefits

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
401(k) retirement plan and disability insurance
Paid parental leave, vacation, and holidays
Employee stock purchase plan and long-term incentives
Supportive environment with focus on merit and qualifications