Advanced Engineer Network - Automation [T500-19761]

ANSR is hiring for one of its clients.

About Albertsons Companies Inc.:

As a leading food and drug retailer in the United States, Albertsons Companies, Inc. operates over 2,200 stores across 35 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners across the United States, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco and others, serve more than 36 million U.S customers each week.

We build and shape technology solutions that solve customers problems every day, making things easier for them when they shop with us online or in a store. We have made bold, strategic moves to migrate and modernize our core foundational capabilities, positioning ourselves as the first fully cloud-based grocery tech company in the industry.

Our success is built on a one-team approach, driven by the desire to understand and enhance the customer experience. By constantly pushing the boundaries of retail, we are transforming shopping into an experience that is easy, efficient, fun and engaging.

About Albertsons Companies India:

At Albertsons Companies India, we're not just pushing the boundaries of technology and retail innovation, we're cultivating a space where ideas flourish and careers thrive. Our workplace in India is a vital extension of the Albertsons Companies Inc. workforce and important to the next phase in the companys technology journey to support millions of customers lives every day.

At the Albertsons Companies India, we are raising the bar to grow across Technology & Engineering, AI, Digital and other company functions, and transform a 165-year-old American retailer. At Albertsons Companies India associates collaborate directly with international teams, enhancing decision-making processes and organizational agility through exciting and pivotal projects. Your work will make history and help millions of lives each day come together around the joys of food and inspire their well-being.

Position Title: Advanced Engineer Network - Automation

Job Description:

Experience Required:

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in network engineering, with focus on cloud networking and automation.
• Deep expertise in Azure, GCP, and OCI networking services.
• Strong scripting / programming skills in Python, Go, or similar languages.
• Proven experience with Terraform, Ansible, or other infrastructure automation tools.
• Familiarity with container networking (Kubernetes, service mesh) is a plus.
• In-depth understanding of routing protocols, firewalls, DNS, and load balancing.
• Certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect, GCP Solutions Architect, CCNP / CCIE, or similar are a strong plus.

Technical Skills:

Networking Fundamentals:

• TCP / P, DNS, DHCP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VPNs
• Understanding of network topologies and protocols

Automation & Scripting Must

• Python (most widely used for network automation)
• Bash,PowerShell (depending on environment)
• Familiarity with REST APIs and JSON / YAML

Configuration Management Tools -Must

• Ansible (most popular in network automation), Terraform - Must
• Puppet, Chef (less common but still useful) Nice to have

Network Device Interaction

• Experience with CLI and SNMP
• Tools like Netmiko, NAPALM, pyATS, NCclient (for NETCONF)

Version Control

• Git (essential for collaboration and change tracking)

CI/CD Pipelines Must

• Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar tools for automated testing and deployment

Monitoring & Logging Must

• Tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack
• Syslog, SNMP traps, NetFlow/sFlow

Cloud Networking

• AWS, Azure, GCP networking concepts
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform or CloudFormation

Soft Skills & Practices:

Problem Solving & Troubleshooting

• Ability to debug scripts and network issues efficiently

Documentation

• Clear documentation of automation workflows and network changes

Collaboration

• Working with network engineers, DevOps, and security teams

Security Awareness

• Understanding of network security principles and secure coding practices

Agile & DevOps Mindset

• Familiarity with agile methodologies and iterative development

Must Have Skills:

• Automation & Scripting (Python / Bash / PowerShell or any other to be used for network automation)
• Configuration Management Tools (Ansible / Terraform)
• CI/CD Pipelines (Jenkins/GitHub, or similar tools)
• Monitoring & Logging (Tools like Prometheus / Grafana / ELK stack / Syslog / SNMP traps / NetFlow / sFlow etc.