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Lead Network Automation Engineer - Federal Customer (on-site 5 days per week: TS/SCI Required) Job summary The Network Automation & Operations professional supports Dell Mission Operations by maintaining reliable, secure network services while improving operational speed and consistency through automation. This role is responsible for leading Tier II engineers, providing network engineering support, change execution, monitoring, and automation of recurring workflows. The ideal candidate brings strong network fundamentals, disciplined operational practices, and the ability to improve network performance in a high-trust mission environment. Key responsibilities • Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve network incidents and performance issues • Support routing, switching, and network infrastructure operations • Execute approved changes, upgrades, and maintenance activities • Develop or maintain automation workflows that improve repeatability and speed • Analyze alerts, logs, and trends to identify recurring problems and corrective actions • Produce technical documentation, diagrams, operational procedures, and status updates • Coordinate with engineering, security, and field teams on implementation and incident response • Provide reports to relevant stakeholders and participate in leadership level design and engineering decisions • Support network reliability, resiliency, and service availability goals Required qualifications • Experience in network engineering, network operations, or Tier II support • Strong understanding of routing, switching, and enterprise network fundamentals • Experience troubleshooting incidents in operational environments • Familiarity with change control, monitoring, and documentation practices • Ability to work hands-on in a secure environment • Active TS/SCI and ability to maintain access as required by the program Preferred qualifications • Experience with Python, Ansible, or network automation tooling • Cisco or comparable networking certifications • Experience with firewalls, load balancers, or network security concepts • Experience with maintenance windows, after-hours support, or incident response rotations • Experience supporting government or classified networks Work environment / program context This role combines traditional network operations with modern automation practices. Lead-level roles must have experience with technical leadership, standards ownership, mentoring, and design influence.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.