Resume
Summary
Network Automation Engineer with 6+ years of experience automating large-scale, multi-vendor infrastructures across enterprise and cloud. Expert in Python, Ansible, and Golang to build CI/CD pipelines, reduce manual tasks, and improve compliance. Proven track record supporting Cisco, Juniper, and Arista networks in SD-WAN, BGP, and MPLS deployments. Seeking a fully remote DevNet or infrastructure automation role.
Professional Experience
Google, Sunnyvale, CA
Network Engineer | Dec 2022 – Mar 2025
- Developed Golang-based automation for protocol (BGP, MPLS, VRRP) testing and hardware validation across Juniper, Cisco, and Arista devices, increasing test coverage by 20% and enhancing next-generation hardware stability.
- Automated Juniper snapshot management using scripts and integrated Golang-driven workflows into global CI/CD pipelines, eliminating 100% of manual tasks and reducing network outage risks.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot complex network issues using packet captures, logs, and routing table analysis, ensuring rapid resolution with key vendors (Cisco, Arista, Juniper).
USAA, San Antonio, TX
Senior Network Engineer | Jan 2022 – Dec 2022
- Automated provisioning, compliance, configs as Infrastructure as Code for 25,000+ network devices using Python and Ansible, integrating GitLab pipelines to reduce audit preparation time by 40% and save $2M in operational costs.
- Developed Python scripts to migrate 20,000 SD-WAN VPN tunnels from on-prem data centers to Equinix facilities with near-zero downtime, configuring BGP, VRFs, and prefix lists on Cisco and VeloCloud SD-WAN platforms.
- Resolved critical network issues by analyzing PCAPs and logs, partnering with vendors to accelerate root cause analysis and reduce incident MTTR by 30%.
USAA, San Antonio, TX
Network Engineer | Apr 2019 – Jan 2022
- Led SD-WAN expansion for 10,000+ edge devices across two datacenters to support remote work, using Python scripts to interact with SD-WAN Orchestrator REST APIs and create Kibana dashboards for network health monitoring.
- Automated network device deployments using Python and API-driven orchestration platforms, reducing setup time by 30% for 1,000+ devices, and configured secure access policies via network authentication systems.
- Developed Python-based monitoring dashboards, improving latency detection by 25% and supporting 20,000+ remote employees.
LinTech Global, Corpus Christi, TX
Network Support Tier II | Aug 2018 – Mar 2019
- Automated switch configuration backups using Python SSH scripts, enhancing compliance and reliability.
- Managed end-to-end installation, configuration, and documentation of network routers and switches, consistently resolving trouble tickets with high customer satisfaction.
- Contributed to network design reviews and change approval processes, ensuring robust network operations.
United States Marine Corps
Network Administrator | Nov 2009 – Mar 2014
- Led IT team in deploying and securing network infrastructure for 8 remote offices, including Cisco devices, satellite communications, and Windows servers.
- Planned, installed, and maintained network equipment, ensuring reliable connectivity and security for mission-critical operations.
Skills
- Automation & Scripting: Python, Golang, Ansible, Netmiko, REST APIs, JSON/YAML
- Networking: Cisco, Juniper, Arista, SD-WAN (VeloCloud), BGP, MPLS, VRRP, TCP/IP
- Infrastructure & Tools: Git, CI/CD, Linux, Wireshark, Agile, IaC
Education
University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO
B.A., Computer Science
Certifications
- JNCIA-Junos, Juniper Networks – 2023
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Amazon Web Services – 2025