Network Automation Engineer

Role:
Network Automation Engineer

Experience:

8+ Years

Location:

Chennai
JD:
Network Automation Engineer (Dev Net/Dev Net Ops )

– Job Description

The function of this role is to codify the network state (aka Infrastructure as a Code) and automate configuration roll out to the devices and routine operational tasks.
The candidate must be able to describe in detail the infrastructure or topology that he has administered, what administrative tasks he automated and how.
The candidate must be able to describe his stakeholder management experience (the interview panel should know if the candidate understands and accepts the concept of e2e accountability for the task)

Hard skills required:

Understanding of network concepts, mainly routing. CCNP certification would be a big plus. Deep understanding of MP-BGP and EVPN protocols and their implementation in DC fabrics would be even a bigger plus.
Track record of automating infrastructure tasks (Network, Linux) using Python or any other programming language (however knowledge of Python and its applications for infrastructure automation is a must).
Track record of automating configuration management using Ansible or any other configuration management tool (however knowledge of Ansible is a must).
Track record of using Git and Jenkins to store and deliver infrastructure configuration, including track record in writing Jenkins pipelines, including pre- and post-implementation tests.
Understanding of YAML data-modeling and its purpose in infrastructure automation.

Hard-skills nice to have:

Understanding of SQL, sufficient to organize storage of network data in a SQL database in a structured format.
Understanding cloud networking (a known public cloud provider solution architect associate or network specialization certification is a big plus).
Experience in using Terraform.
Experience in building and maintaining NMS and inventories using Open-Source tools (Netbox, Telegraf, Nagios, Zabbix, Icinga, Influx

DB, Grafana, ELK)

Soft skills required:

Understanding of Agile delivery methodology, ability to plan and execute the work based on the agreed backlog and report all impediments proactively and clearly.
Understanding of the concept of e2e accountability for the task and stakeholder management. Track record in stakeholder management is required.
Ability to approach critical situations fully engaged, yet with cool mind and tolerance to the environment that can be stressful at these critical times.
Understanding of ITSM practices and tolerance for going through tight change management protocols.
Clear oral and written English.
Understanding that some network changes can only be done out of working hours and acceptance that therefore out of hours work will occasionally occur.
Readiness to be on-call as L3 support as a part of rotation (not immediately required, but can be required in the future)