Network Automation Engineering Manager

Hybrid - 3 days/week in-office
USC or GC Preferred
Relocation assistance available!

seeking a Network Automation Manager to lead our Network Automation team, which is responsible for building the automation frameworks, tools, and services that enable reliable, scalable, and self-service networking across global infrastructure. In this role, you will define the strategy and technical direction for network automation at scale, ensuring our platforms support the needs of high-performance compute and research environments. You will manage and grow a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

This is a leadership position with both technical and managerial responsibilities, requiring a strong balance of engineering expertise, people leadership, and strategic vision.

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of network automation engineers
• Define and execute the roadmap for network automation, aligning with infrastructure and business goals
• Drive the adoption of Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD practices, and observability within network engineering
• Collaborate with peer teams (Network Engineering, Security, Platform, and Application teams) to deliver end-to-end infrastructure automation solutions
• Ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of the network automation platform
• Partner with senior leadership to communicate priorities, progress, and challenges for network automation initiatives
• Balance hands‑on technical engagement with leadership responsibilities, providing architectural guidance and oversight where needed
• Foster a culture of operational excellence, documentation, and knowledge sharing across the team

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Proven experience managing engineering teams in networking, infrastructure, or automation domains
• Strong background in computer networking (routing, switching, firewalls, protocols) with a deep understanding of large-scale network operations
• Hands‑on experience with automation technologies (Python, Ansible, Terraform, Jinja2) and Infrastructure‑as‑Code practices
• Familiarity with modern software engineering tools, including version control (Git), CI/CD, and observability tooling
• Ability to set technical strategy and translate it into actionable goals for the team
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with experience collaborating across multi‑disciplinary teams
• A track record of building strong engineering cultures that emphasize reliability, scalability, and continuous improvement
• Experience in hybrid infrastructure environments (data center, HPC, cloud)
• Exposure to event‑driven or API‑based automation approaches
• Knowledge of containers and orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with service discovery, secrets management, or policy‑as‑code frameworks
• Experience mentoring or developing engineers at different career stages (interns through senior engineers)