Network Automation engineer

  • Alpharetta, GA
  • Posted 60+ days ago | Updated 19 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

Ansible
BitBucket
Collaborate
Django
Flask
Git
GitHub
MongoDB
Problem - solving
Problem - solving skills
Python
RedHat
TCP / IP
VLAN
authentication
change management
continuous
continuous deployment
continuous integration
data collection
database management
database management systems
serialization
version control
Job Description: Develop and maintain the automation toolset (Python & legacy tools in Perl) for device asset discovery
and reporting. Enhance existing scripts to improving workflows and network change management incorporating new technologies. Adapt and transform operational and/or functional needs into solutions. Conduct tooling audits to assess proper operational coverage and build remediation changes as required. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and feedback on network automation solutions. Conduct regular assessments to identify opportunities for efficiency improvement and optimization. Required Skills: Understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP) and concepts (i.e.
ACL). Familiarity or prior experience with Ansible Tower or Ansible Automation Platform for managing network devices. Proficiency in scripting languages like Python
for creating new API based services and supporting existing scripts. Experience of 8-10 years relevant to above skills. Understanding of RESTful API principles
HTTP methods
requests and authentication handling
and data serialization. Experience with version control systems like Git (BitBucket/GitHub). Knowledge of software lifecycle principles and practices
integrating automation into a continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline. Knowledge of database management systems like MongoDB for storing and retrieving data. Problem-solving skills to identify automation opportunities and optimize existing workflows. Ability to write clear and concise documentation for users and fellow developers. Preferred Skills: Experience in frameworks like Flask or Django for building APIs. Relevant certifications in Networking (CCNA/CCNP) or RedHat Ansible.
Network Automation engineer
Network Automation

Job Details

Job Description:
Develop and maintain the automation toolset (Python & legacy tools in Perl) for device asset discovery, data collection, and reporting.
Enhance existing scripts to improving workflows and network change management incorporating new technologies.
Adapt and transform operational and/or functional needs into solutions.
Conduct tooling audits to assess proper operational coverage and build remediation changes as required.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and feedback on network automation solutions.
Conduct regular assessments to identify opportunities for efficiency improvement and optimization.

Required Skills:
Understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP) and concepts (i.e., VLAN, ACL).
Familiarity or prior experience with Ansible Tower or Ansible Automation Platform for managing network devices.
Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, for creating new API based services and supporting existing scripts.
Experience of 8-10 years relevant to above skills.
Understanding of RESTful API principles, HTTP methods, requests and authentication handling, and data serialization.
Experience with version control systems like Git (BitBucket/GitHub).
Knowledge of software lifecycle principles and practices, integrating automation into a continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline.
Knowledge of database management systems like MongoDB for storing and retrieving data.
Problem-solving skills to identify automation opportunities and optimize existing workflows.
Ability to write clear and concise documentation for users and fellow developers.

Preferred Skills:
Experience in frameworks like Flask or Django for building APIs.
Relevant certifications in Networking (CCNA/CCNP) or RedHat Ansible.

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