Entry Level Network Automation Engineer Jobs in California

Description

We are seeking engineering-focused infrastructure engineers to support New Product Introduction (NPI) of Enterprise systems. This role sits at the front edge of innovation—building the first deployments, navigating unknowns, and creating the tools, automation, and standards that enable platform teams to scale globally.

This is not a technician or runbook-following role. Engineers in this team design, prototype, automate, and standardize how new systems, clusters, and infrastructure are brought online for the first time. Once stabilized, these solutions are handed off to partner platform teams for scale.

This role designs and creates the tools that others use.

Mission

Enable engineering teams to build, validate, and ship next-generation products by:

• Preparing infrastructure before systems arrive

• Automating complex, repetitive deployment work

• Designing cluster-level networking, observability, and health management

• Creating tools and SOPs that turn weeks of work into minutes

Key Responsibilities

New Product Introduction & Infrastructure Readiness

• Lead infrastructure bring-up for NPI enterprise products

• Work directly with product and engineering teams to understand new hardware, software, and infrastructure requirements

• Navigate ambiguity to define what tools, automation, and infrastructure changes are required

• Prepare labs and data center environments to receive first-of-kind systems

Tooling, Automation & SOP Development

• Design and build automation, scripts, and deployment tooling used by platform teams at scale

• Reduce manual, repetitive deployment work (e.g., reducing multi-day installs to minutes)

• Create clear standard operating procedures (SOPs) for system and cluster deployment

• Develop “golden paths” and reusable infrastructure patterns

Cluster & Networking Engineering (Primary Growth Area)

• Design and deploy cluster-level infrastructure, not just single nodes

• Engineer networking topologies for clusters, pods, and superpods

• Support cluster-level:

o Provisioning

o Manageability

o Health monitoring

o Triage and diagnostics

• Partner with platform teams to ensure solutions scale without rework

Observability, Health & Availability

• Build and integrate observability and monitoring stacks for infrastructure and clusters

• Enable proactive health monitoring and faster triage

• Ensure systems remain available and reliable for engineering workloads

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Partner closely with Platform / Deployment teams (consumers of your tools)

• Act as an engineering multiplier—build once, enable many

• Support the broader goal of accelerating product development and time-to-market

Skills

Python, Ansible, Linux, Test automation, Devops, network automation, automation design

Top Skills Details

Python,Ansible,Linux,Test automation,Devops,network automation

Additional Skills & Qualifications

What This Role Is Not

• Not a data center technician role

• Not executing step-by-step instructions created by others

• Not focused on rack-and-stack or manual operations

• Not a pure operations or support function

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

This is a Contract position based out of Santa Clara, CA.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $65.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Santa Clara,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 7, 2026.

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.