GyanSys - Senior Network Engineer - Routing & Switching

Description :

Role : Network Automation Engineer.

Location : Bangalore.

Employment Type : Full Time.

Hiring Priority : Immediate.

We are looking for a Network Automation Engineer with strong networking fundamentals and hands-on Python-based automation experience.

The role focuses on automating network operations, configuration, and troubleshooting across enterprise and data-center networks.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, implement, and maintain network automation solutions.

- Automate network configuration, provisioning, and validation tasks.

- Troubleshoot complex network issues across routing, switching, and security layers.

- Work closely with network operations and security teams to improve reliability and efficiency.

- Develop reusable scripts and tools for network monitoring and compliance.

- Support production networks and participate in incident resolution.

Networking Skills (Mandatory) :

- Strong understanding of TCP/IP and OSI model.

Routing & Switching :

- BGP, OSPF, EIGRP.

- VLANs, STP, VRRP / HSRP.

Network Services :

- DNS, DHCP, NTP.

Hands-on experience with network devices :

- Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Palo Alto (or similar vendors).

Network Security fundamentals :

- Firewalls, ACLs, VPNs, NAT.

Programming & Automation Skills (Must-Have) :

Python (mandatory) :

- Strong knowledge of data structures and modules.

- Experience with virtual environments.

Working knowledge of :

- REST APIs.

- JSON, YAML, XML.

Basic scripting knowledge :

- Bash / Shell (good to have).

Required Experience :

- 4 to 8 years of experience in Networking / Network Automation.

- Hands-on experience automating network devices and services.

- Experience in enterprise or data-center network environments.

Good to Have :

- Experience with Ansible, Netmiko, NAPALM, or similar tools.

- Exposure to CI/CD for network automation.

- Knowledge of cloud networking (AWS / Azure).

- Understanding of monitoring and logging tools.

Location & Work Mode :

Location : Bangalore.

Work Mode : Full Time (Onsite / Hybrid as per project).