How You'll Help Us Keep Climbing (Overview & Key Responsibilities)At Delta Air Lines, connection is at the heart of everything we do and guides our every action. We strive to welcome and care for all our customers during their travels with us and aim to deliver an elevated experience.Delta is focused on sustaining a strong IT operation, growing our capabilities, and maximizing optimization across each of our tech hubs to elevate the travel experience for our customers and empower our 90,000 Delta people.We’re committed to fostering innovation, and we’re excited to invite you to be part of our journey as we shape the future of technology at the world’s best airline!About The Team: The Network, Security, and Voice Engineering Group is responsible for designing and implementing core data, security, and voice system solutions for all Delta Air Lines locations. These solutions are the backbone for any application solution provided to all Delta Air Lines users.Our Mission: Network Services Delivery will ensure 24 by 7 highly available and high performing network solutions in support of Delta's business operations helping to transform technology into a competitive advantage.This role is a critical leader and contributor to the development of new approaches when well-defined processes are not available. This role contributes to the development of new approaches when well-defined processes are not available. While there are industry patterns (e.g., GitOps, CI/CD, IaC), applying these to large-scale networks is still an emerging field.Much Of What This Role Entails InvolvesWorking with Architects and ESA’s to customize pipelines for networking that mimic successful software DevOps practices.Contributing to the development of new standards for network versioning, testing, and rollback.Assisting with the development of integration models between networking, cloud, and application teams.Responsibility for New Processes, Systems, or ProductsThe NetDevOps Senior Engineer Is Responsible ForMuch of what this role entails involves:Working with Architects and ESA’s to customize pipelines for networking that mimic successful software DevOps practices.Contributing to the development of new standards for network versioning, testing, and rollback.Assisting with the development of integration models between networking, cloud, and application teams.Responsibility for New Processes, Systems, or ProductsAssisting with the creation of new automation frameworks that govern how network changes are developed, tested, and deployed.Developing and owning CI/CD pipelines specific to network operations, which didn’t exist previously at this scale.Developing reusable infrastructure modules (e.g., Terraform, Ansible playbooks) that standardize network deployment.Introducing analytics capabilities for proactive network monitoring.RoleSupporting Architects and ESA’s with transformation initiatives to replace legacy processes and manual workflows with modern, automated systems. While there are industry patterns (e.g., GitOps, CI/CD, IaC), applying these to large-scale networks is still an emerging field. Much of what this role entails involves:Working with Architects and ESA’s to customize pipelines for networking that mimic successful software DevOps practices.Contributing to the development of new standards for network versioning, testing, and rollback.Assisting with the development of integration models between networking, cloud, and application teams.Responsibility for New Processes, Systems, or ProductsWhat You Need To Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (or equivalent experience).• Experience: 6–8 years in network engineering or cloud infrastructure.• Experience: 2–3 years in network automation or DevOps practices.• Experience contributing to enterprise-scale automation initiatives.This role requires not only traditional network engineering but also proficiency in DevOps practices, automation, and cross-functional collaboration.What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)• Deep understanding of blended networks, dynamic software systems, in complex domains highly preferredBenefits And Perks To Help You Keep ClimbingOur culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience and Servant Leadership – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:• Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%• New hires are eligible for up to 2-weeks of vacation. This is earned for use in the following vacation year (April 1 – March 31)• In addition to vacation, new hires are eligible for up to 56 hours of paid personal time within a 12-month period• 10 paid holidays per calendar year• Birthing parents are eligible for 12-weeks of paid maternity/parental leave• Non-birthing parents are eligible for 2-weeks of paid parental leave• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life insurance benefits• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health• Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members• Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals• World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint• Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies• Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare