Internet2
Location: US
Type: Full Time Regular
Internet2 is a non-profit, member-driven advanced research and higher education technology organization. Founded in 1996, Internet2 provides and delivers mission-critical technology services and programs. Internet2's core infrastructure components include the nation's largest and fastest network, and cloud and security services that are influenced, customized, and designed to address the unique needs of technology leaders in research and education (R&E). Internet2 serves and supports U.S. higher education institutions, federal government agencies, regional and state education networks, leading industry providers, and international R&E network partners across more than 100 countries. Internet2 programs advance opportunities to convene, collaborate, and innovate.
The DevOps Network Engineer operates at the intersection of network infrastructure, security operations, and automation engineering within Internet2's Network Security Team. This role focuses on developing and maintaining automated security workflows, telemetry systems, and data-driven security solutions that serve Internet2 and the broader research and education networking community. This is a fully remote role.
Infrastructure Automation & Security Integration
- Design, develop, and maintain automated network security workflows and orchestration systems for national research and education networks
- Build and optimize configuration management systems that ensure security compliance across distributed network infrastructure
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices for security tooling and network device configurations
Telemetry & Data Analytics Platform Management- Operate and enhance telemetry collection systems that monitor network security posture and performance metrics
- Develop machine learning pipelines for automated security event analysis and threat detection
- Design scalable event-driven architectures using distributed messaging platforms (Apache Kafka, NATS) for real-time security data streaming
Security Operations & Incident Response- Provide technical expertise for security incident response and forensic analysis
- Maintain 24/7 on-call responsibilities for critical security operations
- Troubleshoot complex issues spanning security systems, network telemetry, and automated analysis platforms
Strategic Development & Cross-Team Collaboration- Collaborate across Network Services departments to align security automation with operational requirements
- Contribute to short-term tactical improvements and long-term strategic security architecture planning
- Stay current with emerging technologies in network security, automation, virtualization, and threat intelligence
Key Technical Focus Areas- Network security automation and orchestration
- Real-time telemetry collection and analysis
- Machine learning applications for security operations
- Event-driven distributed architectures
- DevOps practices applied to network security infrastructure
Required Qualifications- BS in Computer Science (or similar degree) or related experience
- 3+ years' professional experience in DevOps
- Understanding of common network telemetry standards (IPFIX/NetFlow/etc)
- Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and the security implications of design decisions, with hands-on experience in source code management (GitHub/GitLab) and implementing continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) workflows.
- 1+ years' experience with projects in Python
- Development of software that interacts with networks or similar devices.
- Intermediate Unix System Administration Skills (installing, configuring, patching packages and tools)
- Basic knowledge of container-based packaging (docker, kubernetes, etc)
- Basic knowledge of Security Incident Response/Forensics/Analysis
Preferred Qualifications- Development of provisioning playbooks using a templating system (Jinja2)
- Basic knowledge of cloud provider operations (AWS, GCP)
- Ability to design systems that will be fielded in a production environment
- Exposure to next-generation optical networking technologies, SDN, and NFV
- Automated system or device provisioning and orchestration
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with Streaming Telemetry technologies.
- Experience with event streaming platforms (Kafka, NATS, or similar) including topics/subjects configuration, consumer group management, and performance optimization
- Knowledge of or experience with machine learning technologies.
- Moderately proficient with document editing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications.
- Excellent Time Management Skills
What We Offer: Internet2 provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to foster work-life balance and promote the overall well-being of its employees. Our benefits encompass robust health, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability insurance, and generous paid time off for vacation and sick days. In addition, your Internet2 benefits package includes:
\u0026bull; A retirement plan featuring a significant employer match on your contributions
\u0026bull; Paid holidays, floating holidays and paid time off between December 26 and 31
\u0026bull; Tuition reimbursement
\u0026bull; Opportunities for professional development, and more
Salary Range / Pay Grade:$115,200 (Minimum) - $144,000 (Mid-point) / IT-5
Starting pay is typically from the minimum up to the midpoint of the pay range and varies based on experience.
Internet2 is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and equal opportunity employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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