Lead Automation Network Engineer

Lead Automation Network Engineer#26-04323 Columbus, OH Charlotte , NC On-site Contract Starts 5/26/2026 Ends 11/26/2027 Job Description Genesis10 is currently seeking a Lead Automation Network Engineer for a contract position with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC or Columbus, OH. This is an 18+ month contract opportunity. This is a senior technical leadership role responsible for the strategy, design, automation, and operation of large-scale, highly available application delivery and load balancing platforms. The ideal candidate will serve as a technical authority, guiding the evolution of load balancing and application traffic management platforms while driving automation, standardization, and operational excellence across global environments.

Responsibilities:

Lead the strategy, architecture, and design of enterprise load balancing and application delivery solutions across data centers, edge locations, and cloud-adjacent environments Act as a subject matter expert for Layer 4-7 technologies including load balancing, SSL/TLS, DNS-based traffic steering, and application health monitoring Design and implement automation-first solutions for load balancing platforms using Python, Ansible, and Infrastructure-as-Code principles Leverage network and application data models as authoritative sources of truth (SoT) to maintain configuration integrity, consistency, andpliance Ensure continuous availability, performance, and resilience of application delivery services supporting critical business applications Lead or contribute to the implementation of security controls across load balancing and application delivery platforms Serve as a technical advisor to stakeholders across engineering, operations, and business teams Mentor and train network and platform engineers on load balancing technologies, automation practices, and operational standards

Requirements:

5+ years of Network Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or abination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education 5+ years of experience developing automation for network or application delivery platforms using Python and Ansible Hands-on experience with load balancing and application delivery technologies (Layer 4/7) Strong understanding of network data, data modeling, data sources, and Source-of-Truth (SoT) concepts to ensure data integrity and automation reliability Desired skills: Experience with load balancer automation, orchestration, and automated testing frameworks Experience managing network and application delivery data using ServiceNow, Nautobot, or similar systems Proficiency with API-driven infrastructure, including REST APIs and GraphQL Experience with JINJA, JSON, REST, YAML, YANG, and related data and templating technologies Familiarity with Django ORM and structured data backends supporting automation platforms Experience with Git-based workflows, CI/CD tooling, and integrations (e.g., Git, Jira, Jenkins) Experience operating in a large,plex enterprise environment with global scale Strong experience authoring and maintaining technical architecture and design documentation Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonalmunication skills Pay range: $59.53 - $67.53 per hour Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position. If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please ! Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals. For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10: Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years. The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years. Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.) Behavioral Health Platform Medical, Dental, Vision Health Savings Account Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident) Voluntary Term Life Insurance 401K Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities) Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois) For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website. Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.