Automation Engineer

Location: Vasanthanagar

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication, or a related field.

Experience:

Minimum 3+ years in Networking L2/L3 protocol with Python based automation.

Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain network automation scripts and tools using  Python .
Automate network configuration, provisioning, monitoring, validation, and troubleshooting activities.
Work extensively with  network switches and routers  across L2/L3 environments.
Configure and troubleshoot  Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking  technologies.
Develop automation workflows using APIs, SSH, NETCONF/RESTCONF, and other network interfaces.
Integrate automation solutions with network management and monitoring platforms.
Perform network health checks, configuration compliance, and operational validation.
Troubleshoot network connectivity, routing, switching, and performance issues.
Collaborate with network engineering and operations teams to identify automation opportunities.
Maintain technical documentation, automation scripts, and operational procedures.

Required Skills
Strong programming/scripting experience in  Python .
Hands-on experience with  network routers and switches .
Strong understanding of  L2/L3 networking concepts .
Good knowledge of:
VLAN, Trunking, STP
TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS
Routing protocols such as  OSPF and BGP
IP addressing and subnetting
HSRP/VRRP

Experience with network automation frameworks and libraries such as  Netmiko, NAPALM, Paramiko, or Ansible .
Understanding of  REST APIs  and network device automation.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Experience with  Git/version control  and basic CI/CD concepts is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications
Cisco certifications such as  CCNA/CCNP  are preferred.

Experience with  Cisco IOS/IOS-XE/NX-OS .
Exposure to  Cisco DNA Center, Cisco ACI, or SD-WAN  is an advantage