Role & seniority: Network automation engineer (seniority not specified)

Stack / tools

Python (mandatory)
Ansible (nice-to-have)
Jenkins CI/CD, Git, YAML
Network data sources: NetBox (Network Source of Truth)
Custom APIs and integrations
DC fabrics concepts: MP-BGP, EVPN
NMS/inventory tools (NetBox, Telegraf, Nagios, Zabbix, Grafana, ELK) as applicable
Optional: Terraform, SQL, cloud networking certifications

Top 3 responsibilities

Develop and maintain the network automation toolchain (Python services, Ansible playbooks, API integrations, NetBox integrations)
Automate network and Linux infrastructure tasks and manage configuration with CI/CD pipelines (Git/Jenkins) including tests
Design and maintain source-of-truth/data models, and coordinate with stakeholders for automated configurations and change workflows

Must-have skills

Strong Python proficiency for infrastructure automation
Practical experience with configuration management and Ansible (or equivalent)
Experience with Git, Jenkins, and writing pipelines and tests
Understanding of networking concepts, routing (CCNP a plus); MP-BGP/EVPN in DC fabrics considered a strong plus
YAML data-modeling and its use in automation
Experience automating infrastructure tasks (network and Linux)

Nice-to-haves

SQL knowledge for organizing network data in databases
Public cloud networking certifications or cloud-specific knowledge
Terrafor

Full Description

We are looking for a Network automation engineer for Chennai Location

This role focuses on the Network Automation toolchain development, including, but not limited to: Python services, Ansible Playbooks, Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, Network Source-of-Truth (NetBox), custom APIs and integrations. An ideal candidate should have both Network Engineering and DevOps/NetDevOps background with extensive Python (mandatory) and Ansible (nice to have) experience.

Hard-skills required

Understanding of network concepts, mainly routing. CCNP certification would be a big plus. Deep understanding of MP-BGP and EVPN protocols and their implementation in DC fabrics would be even a bigger plus.
Track record of automating infrastructure tasks (Network,Linux) using Python or any other programming language (however knowledge of Python and its applications for infrastructure automation is a must).
Track record of automating configuration management using Ansible or any other configuration management tool (however knowledge of Ansible is a must).
Track record of using Git and Jenkins to store and deliver infrastructure configuration, including track record in writing Jenkins pipelines, including pre- and post-implementation tests.
Understanding of YAML data-modeling and its purpose in infrastructure automation.

Hard-skills nice to have

Understanding of SQL, sufficient to organize storage of network data in a SQL database in a structured format.
Understanding cloud networking (a known public cloud provider solution architect associate or network specialization certification is a big plus).
Track record of using Terraform.
Experience in building and maintaining NMS and inventories using open source tools (Netbox, Telegraf, Nagios, Zabbix, icinga, InfluxDB, Grafana, ELK)

Soft skills required

Understanding of Agile delivery methodology, ability to plan and execute the work based on the agreed backlog and report all impediments proactively and clearly.
Understanding of the concept of e2e accountability for the task and stakeholder management. Track record in stakeholder management is required.
Ability to approach critical situations fully engaged, yet with cool mind and tolerance to the environment that can be stressful at these critical times.
Understanding of ITSM practices and tolerance for going through tight change management protocols.

Network Automation engineer