Principal Network DevOps Engineer

Autodesk

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Job Requisition ID # 26WD98465 Position Overview Autodesk is looking for a Principal Network DevOps Engineer to join the Global Network Engineering team. This role is responsible for helping define and drive Autodesk's global cloud networking, automation, and infrastructure engineering strategy, focusing on modern DevOps practices, cloud architecture, infrastructure automation, and technical leadership. The Engineer will maintain advanced networking and security technologies, troubleshoot, implement, and improve standards and procedures related to AWS, Azure, LAN/WAN, load balancers, firewalls, and network automation platforms. They will partner with cross‑team initiatives to design, document, and implement new secure and automated networking solutions. Responsibilities Improve and engage in the entire lifecycle of a network, including inception, design, qualification, deployment, operation, and optimization. Work on implementation of Autodesk’s Global Networking backbone strategic infrastructure initiatives. Define and drive the technical vision, roadmap, and architecture for Autodesk’s global network and cloud connectivity platforms. Create and update network standards, ensuring the network is deployed to these standards. Establish engineering standards, design patterns, and best practices for network automation, Infrastructure‑as‑Code, and cloud networking. Work closely with automation teams to define the tools that allow scaling at outstanding volume. Design, develop, and maintain network automation solutions using Python, Infrastructure‑as‑Code, and CI/CD methodologies. Automate networking related tasks and build self‑service tools. Develop and maintain Infrastructure‑as‑Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar technologies. Partner with Cloud Engineering, SRE, Platform Engineering, and Security teams to deliver scalable cloud networking solutions. Manage an enterprise scale SASE solution. Evaluate and implement AI‑assisted and Agentic AI solutions to improve network operations, observability, troubleshooting, and automation. Lead cross‑functional initiatives spanning Network Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Security, SRE, Platform Engineering, and AI teams. Serve as a technical leader and trusted advisor for networking, automation, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure decisions. Participate in organizational objective planning sessions and manage relationships with third‑party vendors. Cross‑train, mentor, and develop teammates while influencing technical direction across multiple teams. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience. 4‑7 years of experience in cloud infrastructure, networking, network automation, DevOps, platform engineering, or related disciplines. Strong understanding of cloud networking architectures and hybrid connectivity solutions. Proficiency in Python and network automation frameworks such as Ansible. Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, source control, and Infrastructure‑as‑Code. Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar Infrastructure‑as‑Code technologies. Experience with BGP peering, routing, and connectivity management in cloud and enterprise environments. Knowledge of AWS and Azure networking design and services; able to design, secure, and automate AWS networking infrastructure. Demonstrated history of AWS experience with Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Lambda, Route53, VPC, Cloud WAN, and related networking services. Experience designing and implementing Azure networking solutions including VNets, ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall, and Azure DNS. Experience building and maintaining automation workflows and self‑service infrastructure platforms. Familiarity with AI‑assisted development tools and Agentic AI concepts. Experience integrating APIs and automating infrastructure operations at scale. Good proficiency in TCP/IP networking, architecture, and core technologies such as BGP, DNS, IPsec, MPLS, and cloud networking concepts. Knowledge of firewalls, security configurations, and troubleshooting. Proven experience leading large‑scale infrastructure initiatives and influencing technical strategy across multiple teams. Strong software engineering mindset with experience building production automation systems and platforms. Proven ability to work effectively within an Agile framework. Skilled at presenting technical policies, proposals, and designs. Clear communicator with a positive attitude. Ability to manage long‑term, project/milestone‑based work with multiple teams. Preferred Qualifications Experience with Agentic AI frameworks, AI‑powered operations, or LLM‑based automation solutions. Experience leading enterprise adoption of AI‑assisted operations, Agentic AI, or intelligent automation platforms. Experience building internal developer platforms and self‑service infrastructure solutions. Experience with Kubernetes networking and cloud‑native infrastructure. Experience with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar CI/CD platforms. AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Cisco CCNA, or Cisco CCNP certifications. Benefits and Compensation Benefits include health, financial, and wellness programs along with foundational benefits such as paid time off and wellness resources. Salary for U.S. based roles ranges from $117,000 to $210,540 depending on experience and location, with possible bonuses, stock grants and a comprehensive benefits package. Equal Employment Opportunity Autodesk is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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