Senior Orchestration Engineer

Arizona State University • Scottsdale, AZ

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About The Position

We are looking for an outstanding Orchestration Engineer with a focus on Software Defined Networking (SDN) to help advance our automation transformation within the ET Engineering Core. You will play a key role in identifying areas of improvement in Engineering processes and tools, collaborating with other Orchestration Engineering team members, building automation solutions, and investigating cutting edge technologies that will help bring value. You will imbue agile thinking and DevOps techniques into the Engineering automation development process. An Orchestration Engineer within ET will design, build, and maintain solutions for orchestration and automation with an internal open source, automation-first approach. They will support other Engineers in their mission to deliver highly available and reliable services to the University. As with all members of the Enterprise Technology team, this role carries core responsibilities, including fostering a sense of belonging and cultivating a culture that is relational, visionary, and empowering. With a strong emphasis on authenticity and compassion, this position is dedicated to embodying and advancing our culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• One or more years of development experience using Python
• Experience with design, engineering, and support of Enterprise systems
• Experience with automating and managing system and software deployments
• Experience with automation using open tools like Ansible
• Experience with IT practices such as: Agile, ITIL, DevOps
• Experience with DevOps tools such as Jira/Confluence, Jenkins, Ansible, and Git/GitHub

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to model empathy, compassion, and emotional intelligence.
• Experience in a values-driven organization with a strong commitment to inclusion and belonging.
• Ability to cultivate a psychologically safe environment where all team members can thrive.
• Capacity to inspire and drive meaningful change in individual, institutional, and corporate behaviors to support a more sustainable environment.
• Commitment to leading by example through effective communication, active participation, and advocacy for the institution’s sustainability programs.
• Experience/certifications for public cloud (primarily AWS but also Azure and Google Cloud)
• Experience with Linux and/or Windows OS, including patch management and system maintenance
• Demonstrable scripting skills (i.e., Bash/Ksh, Powershell, Perl, Python, Ruby)
• Familiarity with automation and configuration management tools (i.e., Ansible, SCCM, DSC, Terraform, Jenkins

Responsibilities

• Working as part of DevOps teams on orchestration initiatives
• Developing network automation using Python and Ansible for CI/CD
• Participating in design and architecture sessions
• Supporting engineers in their day to day operations
• Participating in and building a network automation community of practice
• Leverage AI in routine tasks and contribute ideas for using AI to improve the unit’s efficiency and overall performance.
• Take responsibility for fostering a positive culture, upholding organizational values, and championing engagement in all its forms.
• Collaborate across teams and actively participate in ET/ASU events and programs.

Benefits

• Mission oriented.
• Flexibility.
• Culture forward.
• Scale of impact.
• World-class, low cost education.
• Exposure to industry giants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level