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Who We Are:

It's pretty exciting, to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. It’s even more exciting to be out front leading it. At QTS, our world-class data centers are supporting our customers most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us at the forefront of today’s dynamic digital transformation.

As AI and cloud drive the demand for increased speed, capacity and capability, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader, committed to connecting the world for good. Driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation, QTS designs, builds and operates some of the world’s most advanced, forward-thinking data centers. QTS is a portfolio company of Blackstone.

QTS is Powered by People . People who play a vital role in our company’s culture, innovation and growth. People who are committed to contributing to the communities where we operate and work. People who are knowledgeable, resourceful and mission driven. Together, we do great things.

Who You Are:

The Network Engineer III - NetDevOps primarily focuses on automating network configuration, management, and monitoring to integrate networking systems with CI/CD pipelines, improving operational efficiency, reducing manual intervention, and enhancing the overall reliability and scalability of network infrastructure. This role combines software development and infrastructure expertise to create innovative solutions that optimize network performance, streamline workflows, and drive continuous improvement in network operations, all while maintaining high levels of security and compliance. Working closely with teams across development, operations, and security, the NetDevOps Engineer ensures that network automation efforts align with broader organizational goals, supporting seamless integration and communication across departments. This position requires skills, motivation and experience to serve as a member of a highly functional Agile team to deliver superior, predictable and reliable services in a dynamic IT service provider environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned.

• Design, implement, and maintain network automation solutions to enhance operational efficiency and reduce repetitive manual tasks, contributing to scalability efforts.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and develop scalable automation scripts for network configuration management.

• Implement configuration management practices to standardize system configurations, utilize templates, and ensure consistency across environments, detecting configuration drifts and auto-remediating.

• Investigate network-related incidents, performance issues, and outages. Utilize automation tools to diagnose and remediate problems efficiently.

• Utilize tools such as Gluware, Ansible and Python to automate network tasks, configuration management, and provisioning of network devices using infrastructure-as-code principles.

• Create development workflows against APIs across network vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Arista, SilverPeak, F5, Palo Alto, Citrix Netscaler, etc.

• Utilize Git or other SCM tools for version control and collaboration on network automation code.

• Enhance security and ensure compliance by identifying vulnerabilities, enforcing security policies, and automating remediation tasks.

• Evangelize best NetDev engineering practices and processes as code, fostering automation, version control, and consistency within and across teams.

• Document processes, best practices, and architectural decisions.

• Foster cross-team collaboration between network operation engineers and development teams to enhance overall system performance and availability.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Five or more years of hands-on experience in network automation, DevOps, or a related field.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.

• Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, DevNet or equivalent.

• Experience with network systems (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Palo Alto, F5, Citrix Netscaler, etc.)

• Familiarity with network protocols and technologies (e.g., BGP, OSPF, VLAN, VXLAN, VPN, EVPN).

• Proven experience with configuration management and vulnerability remediation.

• Hands-on experience with tools such as Gluware, Ansible, Terraform, and Python to automate network device configurations, deployments, and workflows.

• Familiarity with Netbox, Nautobot, IP Fabric, Forward Networks, Git and CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment in a network environment.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail, particularly in diagnosing and resolving network issues.

• Strong understanding of DevOps practices and software development processes.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and articulate complex technical issues.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to create Javascript, Python scripts, Regular expressions, while understanding common data formats, and performing API requests programmatically.

• Understand network management protocols such as RESTCONF and NETCONF

• Ability to use Git to version control source code

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

• Ability to design and implement network automation solutions using REST APIs

• Proven ability to work with with.

• Understanding of DevOps practices and principles for continuous integration and deployment

• Understanding of Agile methodologies

• In-depth understanding of network infrastructure systems (routing, switching, load balancing, firewalls)

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We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.

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QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to talentacquisition@qtsdatacenters.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

QTS Data Centers was built around the Core Values of Integrity, Character, and Trust. We prioritize family, faith and community involvement while leading with strong, honorable, and principled behavior. We started this journey in 2003 when our CEO, Chad Williams, purchased his first data center in Overland Park, KS. Humble beginnings that have led to 35+ data centers and growing. Recently privatized in a $10 billion transaction with Blackstone, one of the most notable real estate investments companies in the world, QTS is positioned to execute on a global expansion initiative and we are looking for the best and brightest to join our team.

At QTS, we’re fearlessly leading the way by redefining what it means to be a data center provider. QTS is entrusted with providing world-class data center solutions to enterprises, government agencies as well as the largest and fastest growing technology companies in the world. We deliver a fully-integrated platform from top to bottom – one enabled by technology and world-class infrastructure. Simply put, we’re innovating to stay ahead of the curve.

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In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees:

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting

• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible

• Generous PTO Accrual plus additional Paid Volunteer Days

• Paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked

• Pet and Legal Insurance

• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program

• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program

• Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers

• Military Benefits Package

• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program

• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents

• QTS Crisis Fund

• Wellness Program

• Tuition Reimbursement Program