Network Automation Engineer

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About the Role

Network Automation Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automation scripts and tools to manage network devices and services.
  
• Collaborate with network engineering teams to identify automation opportunities and implement solutions.
  
• Automate network configuration, deployment, and monitoring processes.
  
• Integrate automation solutions with APIs, orchestration tools, and monitoring platforms.
  
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in automated processes and network systems.
  
• Maintain documentation for automation workflows, processes, and code repositories.
  
• Participate in proof-of-concept (POC) and testing for new automation tools and solutions.
  
• Ensure automation practices align with security and compliance requirements.
  

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of

  networking technologies

  (Routing, Switching, Firewalls, Load Balancers).
• Hands-on experience with

  network automation tools

  (Cisco NSO, Ansible, Python scripts, Netmiko, Nornir, etc.).
• Proficiency in

  Python

  , YAML, or similar scripting/programming languages.
• Experience working with APIs (REST, JSON, XML).
  
• Knowledge of network management protocols (SNMP, NETCONF, RESTCONF).
  
• Familiarity with SDN and NFV concepts.
  
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
  
• Certifications such as

  Cisco DevNet, CCNP/CCIE, JNCIS-DevOps, or equivalent

  .
• Experience with cloud networking and automation (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab) for network automation workflows.