Hiring: Network Automation Engineer Company: Ares Management Location: Los Angeles, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 14:30:01 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Ansible, Azure, CI/CD, DNS, Git, GitHub, GitLab, Infrastructure as Code, Python, REST, Root Cause Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Terraform, Vendor Management, Zero Trust, iOS About the job Experience: •8+ years of enterprise Network Engineering experience delivering secure, resilient network services across global campus, data center, cloud, and WAN environments. Demonstrable expertise deploying and managing network infrastructure through code using Terraform, Ansible, Python, Git-based workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and vendor APIs. Required Skills: •8+ years of enterprise Network Engineering experience delivering secure, resilient network services across global campus, data center, cloud, and WAN environments. Demonstrable expertise deploying and managing network infrastructure through code using Terraform, Ansible, Python, Git-based workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and vendor APIs. •Crew Lead, Networking •Design, implement, and automate enterprise network infrastructure across global offices, data centers, cloud, and WAN environments. •Engineer resilient routing, switching, SD-WAN, wireless, and hybrid cloud connectivity using Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Meraki, and Microsoft Azure. •Develop reusable Terraform modules, Ansible playbooks, Python tooling, and API integrations for network and security platforms. •Build Git-based CI/CD workflows with code review, automated validation, approvals, deployment controls, and rollback capability. •Design and operate Palo Alto Networks firewalls and secure network architectures incorporating segmentation, micro-segmentation, identity, and network access controls. •Provide L3 engineering support, lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis, and improve performance, resiliency, disaster recovery, and operational efficiency. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related discipline. •CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent expert-level networking experience preferred. •Microsoft Azure or Palo Alto Networks certification preferred. •Enterprise Networking & Wireless: Cisco Nexus, Cisco IOS-XE, Cisco ACI, Meraki Wireless, routing and switching, campus and data center networking. •Network Security & Segmentation: Palo Alto Networks NGFW, Panorama, Prisma Access, SCM, security and NAT policy, network segmentation, micro-segmentation, and Zero Trust architecture. •Cloud Networking: Microsoft Azure networking, Virtual WAN, ExpressRoute, hybrid connectivity, routing, Private Link, DNS, and cloud network security. •Network Automation & Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Ansible, Python, REST APIs, JSON/YAML, reusable modules and playbooks, platform-native automation, and orchestration. •Source Control & Delivery: GitHub or GitLab, pull requests, CI/CD pipelines, automated validation, secrets handling, deployment governance, and rollback. •Network Engineering & Operations: Architecture, design, implementation, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, disaster recovery, high availability, and resiliency. •Technical Leadership & Governance: HLDs, LLDs, design standards, operational procedures, stakeholder management, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration. Compensation: •$160,000 - $180,000 / year •Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!