Job Details:
Network Automation Engineer
Join our client's team as a Network Automation Engineer and contribute to driving innovation in network and cloud automation. This role focuses on automating network operations, creating self-service solutions, and improving efficiency in large-scale environments.
Responsibilities:
- Create, maintain, and execute automation tasks in mixed network and cloud infrastructure environments.
- Develop customer self-service tooling, workflows, and operational efficiencies.
- Automate network changes, configurations, upgrades, and compliance validations.
- Plan and evolve automation/orchestration for platform-as-a-service (network + cloud).
- Design and implement self-service solutions for operational needs.
- Provide input on architecture design for software-defined networks and automation.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
- Strong understanding of routing/switching protocols, network architecture, TCP/IP, and OSI models.
- Expertise in networking standards (IEEE, ANSI) and technologies (IPv4, IPv6, Ethernet).
- 5+ years of network engineering experience.
- Certifications: Cisco (CCNA/CCNP) or Juniper (JNCIP) preferred.
- Proficiency in Python and scripting for network automation.
- Experience with RESTful/HTTP services and frameworks like Ansible, Napalm, or Netmiko.
- Knowledge of YANG, XML, JSON, and database technologies (SQL, MongoDB, Redis).
- Familiarity with Software-Defined Network tools (Cisco ACI, NSX-T, Arista CloudVision).
Preferred Skills:
- Systems and Linux/UNIX expertise.
- Experience with tools like Tufin, F5 BIG-IQ, A10 Harmony, and InfoBlox.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Certifications and Additional Skills:
- Cisco or Juniper certifications highly desirable.
- Experience in networking automation, SDN architecture, and large-scale deployment projects.
Edgar Unthank
300 Conshohocken State Road | Conshohocken, PA 19428
Direct Line: 484.238.1943
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