Job Summary
We are looking for a Senior Network SRE & Operations Engineer to join our Cork team. In this hands‑on role, you will be the bridge between traditional network operations and modern NetDevOps or NetAIOps. You will not just keep the lights on—you will treat our global network as code, using your expertise in networking and automation to eliminate manual toil, drive reliability, and ensure maximum service uptime across our hybrid environment.
Travel Requirement: 10–20% travel to support global sites, data centers, and collaborate with international teams.
What You Will Do
Network Automation & SRE: Design and implement automation workflows (Infrastructure as Code) to replace manual configuration, patching, and troubleshooting.
Security & Edge Health: Manage and tune operational health of our security posture as SME for Cisco ISE (NAC), Palo Alto firewalls, and Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA).
Enterprise LAN & Data Center: Own lifecycle and performance of our global wired network and hybrid data centers using Cisco Catalyst (9000s) and Nexus environments.
Proactive Observability: Leverage telemetry and APIs via tools like LogicMonitor, SolarWinds NCM, and ThousandEyes to detect and auto‑remediate network anomalies before they impact users.
Escalation & Mentorship: Serve as final technical escalation point for complex global incidents and champion an SRE culture (SLAs, SLOs, blameless post‑mortems) within the networking team.
What You Bring
Network Automation: Proficiency in Python, Go, and automation frameworks such as Ansible, Terraform, Nornir.
Version Control & CI/CD: Experience managing network configurations using Git, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
Core Routing & Switching: Enterprise‑scale experience with Cisco Catalyst/Nexus and hybrid cloud connectivity (AWS, Azure, or OCI).
Security Operations: Operational expertise administering Palo Alto firewalls and Cisco ISE.
Mindset: Strong drive for operational excellence, rigorous change management, and passion for automating repetitive tasks.
Highly Desirable Industry Certifications
Cisco Certified DevNet Professional or HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate.
Cisco CCNP Enterprise or CCNP Data Center.
Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) or Zscaler administration certifications (ZIA/ZPA).
Bonus Points For
Experience with Cisco ACI, NAC, or SDWAN (vManage).
Operational management of F5 or VMware AVI load balancers.
Experience in manufacturing network environments.
Education & Experience
Minimum of 8 years of related experience (IC).
Compensation and Benefits
Salary will be determined by location, qualifications, experience, and education, and may be outside the indicated range. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits may include Health, Life, Retirement or Pension Plans, PTO, various Leave options, Performance‑Based Incentives, employee stock purchase plan, and/or RSU’s, with all offerings subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. Hybrid working environment: most roles require some in‑office and/or in‑person expectations, to be shared during recruitment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
NetApp is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.
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