Network Automation Engineer
Job Description
Job Description:
* Design, develop and maintain automation toolset (Python & legacy tools in Perl) for device asset discovery, data collection, and reporting.
* Enhance and optimize existing scripts to improve workflows and integrate new technologies into network change management processes.
* Translate operational and functional requirements into effective automation solutions.
* Perform tooling audits to ensure proper operational coverage and implement remediation changes as needed
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, provide feedback, and deliver robust network automation solutions.
* Conduct regular assessments to identify opportunities for efficiency improvement and optimization.
* Conduct regular assessments to identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency improvements.
* Stay updated with emerging technologies and best practices in network automation and scripting.
* Enhance and optimize existing scripts to improve workflows and integrate new technologies into network change management processes.
* Translate operational and functional requirements into effective automation solutions.
* Perform tooling audits to ensure proper operational coverage and implement remediation changes as needed
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, provide feedback, and deliver robust network automation solutions.
* Conduct regular assessments to identify opportunities for efficiency improvement and optimization.
* Conduct regular assessments to identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency improvements.
* Stay updated with emerging technologies and best practices in network automation and scripting.
Required Skills:
* Proficiency in Python with the ability to design, develop, and maintain new applications, as well as enhance and support an existing automation toolset.
* Strong understanding of networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP) and concepts such as Access Control Lists (ACLs), VLANs, and routing.
* Hands-on experience with Ansible Tower or Ansible Automation Platform, including the ability to create and manage automation playbooks for network configuration, changes, and validation.
* 8 -10 years of relevant experience in network automation, scripting, and related technologies.
* In-depth knowledge of RESTful API principles, including HTTP methods, request/response handling, authentication mechanisms
* Experience with version control systems like Git (BitBucket/GitHub).
* Knowledge of software lifecycle principles and practices, integrating automation into a continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline.
* Knowledge of database management systems like MongoDB for storing and retrieving data.
* Problem-solving skills to identify automation opportunities and optimize existing workflows.
* Ability to write clear and concise documentation for users and fellow developers.
* Proficiency in Python with the ability to design, develop, and maintain new applications, as well as enhance and support an existing automation toolset.
* Strong understanding of networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP) and concepts such as Access Control Lists (ACLs), VLANs, and routing.
* Hands-on experience with Ansible Tower or Ansible Automation Platform, including the ability to create and manage automation playbooks for network configuration, changes, and validation.
* 8 -10 years of relevant experience in network automation, scripting, and related technologies.
* In-depth knowledge of RESTful API principles, including HTTP methods, request/response handling, authentication mechanisms
* Experience with version control systems like Git (BitBucket/GitHub).
* Knowledge of software lifecycle principles and practices, integrating automation into a continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline.
* Knowledge of database management systems like MongoDB for storing and retrieving data.
* Problem-solving skills to identify automation opportunities and optimize existing workflows.
* Ability to write clear and concise documentation for users and fellow developers.
Preferred Skills:
* Experience in frameworks like Flask or Django for building APIs.
* Relevant certifications in Networking (CCNA/CCNP) or RedHat Ansible.
* Experience in frameworks like Flask or Django for building APIs.
* Relevant certifications in Networking (CCNA/CCNP) or RedHat Ansible.
