Engineering Tech Lead, Network And Infrastructure Automation

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Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Tech Lead to join network and infrastructure team in a dual role that combines technical leadership with people management. This position requires a hands-on engineer who can drive automation initiatives while building and mentoring a high-performing team.

The ideal candidate will lead the development and implementation of CI/CD pipelines, network automation, and infrastructure-as-code solutions while fostering team growth and technical excellence.

As an Engineering Tech Lead, you will be responsible for both the technical direction of our infrastructure automation initiatives and the professional development of your team members. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design scalable solutions, and ensure successful delivery of critical infrastructure projects.

Your Impact

Technical Leadership

You will architect and implement robust automation solutions that transform how our organization manages network and infrastructure resources. Your expertise in Python and Ansible will drive the creation of scalable automation frameworks that reduce manual operations and improve system reliability. You will leverage Arista automation capabilities, CloudVision Portal (CVP), and Arista Validated Designs (AVD) to streamline network provisioning and management processes. You will establish CI/CD best practices using Jenkins and Bitbucket, creating streamlined deployment pipelines that accelerate delivery while maintaining quality standards.

Team Development

As a people manager, you will build a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence. You will identify skill gaps within your team and develop comprehensive upskilling programs that enhance individual capabilities while advancing organizational goals. Your mentorship will help team members grow their expertise in automation technologies, version control practices, and modern infrastructure management approaches.

Operational Excellence

You will lead requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical specifications. Your team will deliver automation solutions that significantly reduce operational overhead, improve system consistency, and enable faster response to changing business requirements. You will establish metrics and monitoring practices that demonstrate the value and impact of automation initiatives.

Strategic Influence

Your technical decisions and team leadership will directly influence the organization's infrastructure strategy. You will collaborate with other engineering leads to establish standards and best practices that scale across multiple teams. Your insights into emerging technologies and automation trends will help shape the long-term technical roadmap.

Qualifications

Technical Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience

• 10+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering and automation

• 2+ years of team leadership or management experience is required

• Strong proficiency in Python programming for automation and tooling

• Extensive experience with Ansible for configuration management and orchestration

• Hands-on expertise with CI/CD pipeline development using Jenkins

• Proficient in Git version control and collaborative development workflows

• Experience with Bitbucket for code repository management and code reviews

• Working knowledge of Jira for project management and issue tracking

• Deep understanding of infrastructure automation principles and best practices

• Experience with Arista network automation, CloudVision Portal (CVP), and Arista Validated Designs (AVD) - Nice to have

• Knowledge of network infrastructure automation and software-defined networking concepts

Leadership and Soft Skills

• Proven track record of building and leading technical teams

• Experience in requirements gathering and translating business needs into technical solutions

• Strong communication skills with ability to present to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and drive skill development initiatives

• Experience with agile methodologies and project management

• Problem-solving mindset with ability to work in fast-paced environments

Keys to Success

Technical Excellence

• Master the integration of Ansible, Python, and CI/CD tools to create comprehensive automation solutions

• Leverage Arista automation tools including CVP and AVD to deliver scalable network infrastructure solutions

• Develop deep expertise in infrastructure-as-code principles and implementation patterns

• Stay current with emerging technologies in network automation and infrastructure management

• Build robust, maintainable code that serves as a foundation for team development

Leadership Impact

• Create an environment where team members feel empowered to take ownership and grow their skills

• Establish clear technical standards and development practices that promote code quality and collaboration

• Develop effective communication channels between your team and other stakeholders

• Balance hands-on technical contributions with strategic leadership responsibilities

Delivery Focus

• Implement agile practices that enable consistent delivery of high-quality automation solutions

• Use Jira effectively to track progress, manage priorities, and communicate status to stakeholders

• Establish clear requirements gathering processes that ensure solutions meet business needs

• Build reliable CI/CD pipelines that enable rapid, safe deployment of infrastructure changes

Continuous Improvement

• Foster a culture of experimentation and learning within your team

• Regularly assess and improve automation processes and tools

• Encourage knowledge sharing and cross-training to build team resilience

• Measure and communicate the business impact of automation initiatives to demonstrate value and secure continued investment

Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.

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Time-type:Full time

FLSA Status:Exempt

Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $171,000 - $257,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.