Roles & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement network automation solutions for managing and maintaining network infrastructure using code.
• Automate network configuration management tasks and streamline network operations through the use of configuration management tools, APIs, and scripts.
• Work with CI/CD pipelines to deploy and manage network automation code, ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Create, manage, and update APIs for service integration, and understand how forms interact with infrastructure to execute changes via APIs.
• Implement Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and automation of network hardware changes and upgrades.
• Provide expertise in automating network configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting through the use of Python, Ansible, and other automation tools.
• Ensure optimal performance and high availability of network infrastructure by analyzing network traffic, diagnosing issues, and implementing performance optimization measures.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to integrate network services, maintain configurations, and enforce best practices.
• Provide technical leadership in applying network automation to achieve consistent, efficient network management.
• Conduct root cause analysis of network-related issues and take corrective actions, including automating fixes where possible.
• Ensure compliance with security policies, including the automation of patch management, firewall configurations, and user access control.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for network automation scripts, configurations, and troubleshooting processes.

Required Skills/Experience

• Python, Ansible, Normir, REST API, NETCONF, YANG, JSON, XML, YAML
• TCP/IP, VRF, SNMP, EIGRP, Routing, Switching, VPNs, VLANs, LAN, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, Subnets
• Cisco, Cisco DNAC, SolarWinds Orion, Switches, Routers, Firewalls, Webex
• Experience building, updating, and maintaining APIs for service integration and infrastructure changes.
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for automating network configurations and deployments.
• vSphere Automation API, Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP)
• Windows Server OS installation, configuration, administration, Active Directory, Group Policy, PowerShell scripting
• Strong understanding of network security practices, including patch management, firewall configuration, and user access control
• Skilled in network traffic analysis, diagnosing connectivity issues, and performance optimization.

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