Network DevOps Engineer
Location: Oakland
Category: IT Infrastructure
Employment Type: Contract
Work Location: Hybrid
Job ID: 36244
Date Added: 07/21/2026
3-4 days onsite in San Francisco Financial District
2 years contract renewable
Mainz Brady Group is seeking a DevOps Engineer with strong experience in network automation to design, automate, and support enterprise Cisco and Azure network infrastructure. The ideal candidate has a software development mindset and hands-on experience with Python, Terraform, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code to automate network operations, improve reliability, and modernize enterprise infrastructure. This role partners closely with network engineers to build scalable automation solutions across on-premises and cloud environments.
Required Skills
- Python, Terraform, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Azure DevOps, Git, YAML Pipelines, and CI/CD
- Cisco enterprise routing, switching, SD-WAN, and wireless
- Azure networking (VNETs, ExpressRoute, Virtual WAN, Azure Firewall)
- REST APIs and network automation platforms (Catalyst Center, Nexus Dashboard, vManage, F5)
- Enterprise networking protocols including BGP, OSPF, VLANs, QoS, and VPNs
- Monitoring and validation tools such as ThousandEyes and Forward Networks
- AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) and automation best practices
- Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Mainz Brady Group is a technology staffing firm with offices in California, Oregon and Washington. We specialize in Information Technology and Engineering placements on a Contract, Contract-to-hire and Direct Hire basis. Mainz Brady Group is the recipient of multiple annual Excellence Awards from the Techserve Alliance, the leading association for IT and engineering staffing firms in the U.S.
Mainz Brady Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to Diversity & Inclusion and incorporate non-discrimination best practices in all of our staffing processes. Mainz Brady Group does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or any other protected class.
