Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low‑cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of Enterprise Technology (ET), the center of excellence for digital technology at Blue Origin, building the digital infrastructure needed to support our mission. The Network Engineer will support the network engineering environment for various spaceflight systems, contributing to enterprise‑core and access‑layer networking. The position reports to the Manager of Network Engineering.

• Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks and tools to automate network design, deployment, and operational management processes, with a focus on Juniper Networks devices and solutions.
• Work closely with network and security engineers translating network security requirements into automated workflows.
• Develop and maintain network device templates and configurations.
• Implement and manage network automation solutions using tools such as Ansible and Python.
• Integrate automation tools with other systems for monitoring and configuration control.
• Code review, testing, and validation of automation scripts and tools to ensure reliability and scalability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to automation scripts and network operations.
• Conduct training sessions and documentation to upskill staff in the use of network automation tools and best practices.

• 5+ years of recent and continuous experience in traditional networking domains (routing, switching, firewalls, WAN, WLAN, etc.).
• 3+ years of coding/scripting experience for complex network environments.
• 3+ years demonstrable experience with tooling, orchestration, and automation in a Linux environment (Python, Ansible, Terraform, Git, CI/CD, APIs).

• Familiarity with networking cloud and on‑premises based infrastructure.
• Familiarity with the Juniper networking platform (JNCIS‑Dev Ops a plus).
• Familiarity with the Palo Alto security platform.
• Experience in aerospace, corporate, industrial and manufacturing environments.

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Blue Origin encourages you to apply anyway. We are committed to building an authentic workplace and value your unique experience.

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• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability.
• 401(k) with a company match up to 5%.
• Education Support Program.
• Paid Time Off:
  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company‑paid holidays.
• Discretionary bonus based on individual contributions.
• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type; consult recruiter for details.

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