- Design, build, and maintain network automation workflows for provisioning, configuration, and validation.

- Implement network-as-code practices using version control and repeatable automation.

- Develop and maintain Python-based automation scripts for network operations and integrations.

- Integrate network automation into CI/CD pipelines for safe, auditable network changes.

- Automate configuration, compliance checks, and operational tasks across network devices.

- Support monitoring, telemetry, and troubleshooting of automated network systems.

- Collaborate with DevOps, cloud, and platform teams on hybrid and cloud networking.

- Participate in incident resolution and post-incident analysis for network-related issues.

- Contribute to documentation, testing, and standardization of network configurations.

Required Skills :

- Hands-on experience in network engineering with automation exposure.

- Strong scripting experience in Python (APIs, structured data, error handling).

- Working knowledge of Ansible for network automation.

- Familiarity with Terraform (especially for cloud networking).

- Solid understanding of network fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, switching).

- Experience working in Linux-based environments.

- Understanding of Git-based workflows and basic CI/CD concepts.

- Exposure to cloud networking in AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Preferred Skills :

- Experience with NETCONF, YANG, REST APIs, or vendor SDKs.

- Familiarity with Jinja templating for configuration generation.

- Understanding of BGP, OSPF, EVPN/VXLAN (conceptual or hands-on).

- Exposure to network monitoring and telemetry tools.

- Basic understanding of network security concepts (TLS/SSL, IPSec, firewalls).

- Awareness of SRE concepts such as reliability, change failure rate, and MTTR.

- Experience working in Agile teams.

Preferred Certifications :

- CCNA / CCNP or equivalent.

- Entry mid-level cloud certifications.

- Python or automation-related certifications.