Senior Network Automation Engineer

We are looking for someone with experience in network automation using Python in a large-scale environment, along with strong knowledge of switching and Layer 3 protocols (BGP, ISIS, MPLS), network automation using REST APIs, and Linux OS.

Network Engineer, Automation Responsibilities

• Drive initiatives to enhance efficiency through tooling improvements in the pre-deployment domain for Backbone, Edge, and Optical
• Collaborate with internal and cross functional partner teams to define and automate optimal workflows for network pre-deployment activities
• Automation and integration into existing tooling eco-system which involves planning and pre-deployment activities (such as design bootstrapping, EDP generation, BOM creation etc)
• Proactively find gaps that impact multiple teams/orgs, come up with the execution plan, drive the project, and influence other teams to implement initiatives
• Work with partner teams, understand their challenges, help them find a solution natively or lead effort working with cross functional teams to deliver systems/platforms/tooling
• Work with developers and program managers to design and prioritize tooling enhancements and fixes
• Help with roadmapping to identify & address key challenges
• Perform detailed troubleshooting and engage with cross functional teams to fix system/tooling issues
• Drive requirements with cross functional teams to align our internal tooling efforts

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience Automation experience in the Networking domain in large scale networks
• Knowledge and experience with Optical, Layer 2, and Layer 3 technologies
• Knowledge and experience in Python
• Knowledge and experience with Rest APIs
• Knowledge of Linux OS/networking
• Experience with network devices (routers, switches, load balancers)
• Experience working within a global team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with limited supervision