Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer (Strong Linux/Ansible required)

Job description

Overview

Seeking a Senior Network / Infrastructure Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and lifecycle management of complex, on-premise infrastructure environments. This role blends deep networking expertise with systems engineering and automation. You will serve as a technical leader responsible for building and maintaining multi-vendor network environments, while driving infrastructure automation and integration across systems.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement datacenter and site network architectures (on-prem, SDN-focused)

Configure and manage networking equipment: Cisco, Arista, VyOS, and other platforms

Build and maintain routing environments, including Linux-based routing

Design and support SDN, WAN/SD-WAN, BGP, MPLS, and VPN configurations

Deploy infrastructure into remote datacenters, including documentation and validation

Administer Linux systems supporting infrastructure and network services

Implement and manage firewalls (pfSense, VyOS, ACLs, Linux firewalls)

Lead infrastructure automation initiatives using Ansible and configuration management tools

Manage and integrate tools such as OpenSearch/Elastic and monitoring/logging systems

Maintain up-to-date network documentation and diagrams (NetBox or similar)

Own projects end-to-end:

Define scope

Break down work

Estimate timelines

Deliver outcomes

Support ongoing operations:

Patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management

Monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization

System validation and documentation

Required Qualifications

Deep experience in network engineering within on-prem/datacenter environments

Strong expertise with:

Cisco, Arista, VyOS

Routing protocols (BGP required; MPLS preferred)

SDN and Linux-based routing

Strong Linux systems administration skills

Experience with infrastructure automation (Ansible strongly preferred)

Experience with configuration management and system integration

Hands-on experience with firewalls and network security controls

Proven ability to:

Design and deploy complex infrastructure

Work across multi-vendor environments

Own projects independently

Preferred / Secondary Skills

Experience with:

Proxmox or virtualization platforms

OpenSearch / Elastic stack

PacketFence, Fluentd, Oxidized

AWX (Ansible Tower)

Exposure to non-cloud / locally hosted infrastructure environments

Experience integrating networking with systems and application layers

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at brenda.goldenmitchell@akkodis.com

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefits offerings include but are not limited to:

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Medical coverage

Dental

401k and PTO

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

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Pay Details: $140,000.00 to $180,000.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

The California Fair Chance ActLos Angeles City Fair Chance OrdinanceLos Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for EmployersSan Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.