Nike, Inc.

Lead Network Engineer – Automation & Scripting

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Gdańsk, Pomorskie

In-Office

Senior level

Other • Retail

At NIKE, Inc., technology is laying the foundation for our digital transformation and direct-to-consumer strategy.

The Role

Lead the network engineering team, focusing on network automation and scripting. Responsibilities include designing sprint scopes, managing network deployments, mentoring team members, and developing APIs and automation frameworks. Direct involvement in automation for device provisioning and integration with IaaS infrastructure.

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WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

As a Lead Network Engineer-Automation & Scripting, you will provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of network engineers. You will be responsible for designing sprint scopes, managing routing, switching, firewall, and SD-WAN deployments, and driving innovation in network platform capabilities. This role requires a strong understanding of network principles, hands-on experience with IT network technologies, and the ability to lead and develop team members. This role sits within Infrastructure Services Engineering and partners closely with Global Network Engineering, Platform Engineering, and Security Architecture. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to accelerate the transition to Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), focusing on automation, API development, and platform reliability.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a software engineer with deep expertise in Python and network automation. You should be comfortable working across Cisco and SD-WAN environments, with a strong grasp of network fundamentals and scripting. You’ll be expected to lead development of reusable APIs, messaging services, and automation frameworks that support global infrastructure.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field

Deep knowledge of LAN/WAN and Cisco Routing and Switching fundamentals Strong understanding of routing, switching, TCP/IP, and security protocols

Proficiency in Python, including object-oriented programming, data structures, and libraries like NAPALM

Familiarity with DevOps tools (Postman, PyCharm, Git) and scripting languages (Bash, PowerShell)

Experience with Cisco device APIs (NETCONF, RESTCONF) and data models (YANG, MIT)

NICE TO HAVE

Experience with cloud platforms and AIOps integration preferred

Experience with Cisco DNAC (Digital Network Architecture Center)

Comfortable with SD-WAN products like VeloCloud and Palo Alto SD-WAN

Ability to conduct in-depth troubleshooting using DNS (Domain Name System), DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), and BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You will be responsible for leading sprints and providing leadership to a Global Network Campus & Core team for IT networks, play a role is building automations, Agents, and solutions to further Nike’s journey towards Infrastructure as Code networks.

Provides leadership to the squad/work team, delivering a vision for work requirements for the quarter; Designs the scope of sprints within the quarter

Serves as the critical technical lead for a major business solution from ideation to implementation

Demonstrates engineering ownership for a system(s), proactively anticipating concerns and escalating them to management

Develop automation scripts for device provisioning, configuration management, and network analysis.

Build and maintain APIs for network platform services

Collaborate with other teams to define branch development techniques and AI agent integration

Document and train global teams on new services and automation frameworks

Top Skills

Bash

Cisco

Git

Lan

Mit

Napalm

Netconf

Postman

Powershell

Pycharm

Python

Restconf

Sd-Wan

Tcp/Ip

Wan

Yang

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The Company

HQ: Beaverton, OR

73,000 Employees

Year Founded: 1972

What We Do

At NIKE, Inc., we innovate to serve athletes*.

Every teammate - from coder to creator - plays a role in making these athletes’ dreams real. Our tech, data, and digital teams push limits every day, building the future of sport and the tools that drive it.

Here, curiosity is fuel. Innovation is the game plan. Different perspectives keep us on the offense. You’ll solve challenges worth tackling, grow fast and belong to a team that backs you to do the right thing. Bring your drive. Bring your bold. Let’s move the world, together.

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* If you have a body, you’re an athlete.

Why Work With Us

At NIKE, Inc., your dedication fuels the future of sport. There is a sense of pride that comes from representing an iconic brand and shaping its future. Here, we treat every day as a new opportunity to push boundaries, ask tough questions and share whole-hearted convictions. We are a team – united by the belief that anything is possible.