Senior Network Software Engineer

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, platform engineering, network automation, or equivalent experience, with demonstrated focus on building production-grade systems.
• 2+ years of Python as a primary development language.
• Hands-on work with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools).
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration platforms, particularly Kubernetes and Docker, in a production or near-production context.
• Experience with version control (Git) and collaborative software development practices including code review, branching strategies, and documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both engineering and executive audiences.
• Must be able to work in a remote environment and support a team distributed across multiple time zones.
• Domestic travel 2-4 times per year.
• A cover letter must be attached.

• Experience with Cisco NSO or similar network orchestration platforms, including service package development or workflow automation.
• Experience with Workflow Orchestrator (WFO) or comparable workflow automation platforms.
• Experience with the Trusted Infrastructure Program.
• Meaningful exposure to networking concepts and protocols, sufficient to collaborate effectively with network engineers and understand service delivery requirements. Working knowledge of BGP, MPLS, IP routing, or related technologies is a strong asset.
• Background in a research and education (R&E) network environment, Internet exchange, large-scale carrier, or ISP context.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Salt, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of optical networking and multi-layer service provisioning concepts.
• Experience with observability and monitoring toolchains such as Prometheus, Grafana, InfluxDB, or Elastic Stack in a network context.
• Relevant certifications such as Cisco DevNet Professional, CCNP/CCIE, CKA/CKAD, or equivalent.
• Experience contributing to or maintaining open-source automation tooling or technical publications.

As a full-time employee, you will be eligible to participate in Internet2’s employee benefits program effective on your start date in accordance with the terms and conditions of each plan.

The program currently includes medical, dental, life, vision and disability insurances, a health spending account program, sick time, vacation time and a tax deferred retirement plan.

Expected Hiring Range: $125,600 – $141,300

Starting salary is typically within the first quartile of the range and varies based on experience.

For pay transparency purposes, the full salary range is: $125,600 – $188,400

Internet2 is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.