Network Automation Engineer

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 null
100% Travel

Skills

ACL
API
Ansible
Auditing
Authentication
Bitbucket
Change Management
Cisco Certifications
Computer Networking
Continuous Delivery
Continuous Integration
Continuous Integration and Development
Data Collection
Database Administration
Django
Flask
Git
GitHub
HTTP
Legacy Systems
Management
MongoDB
Network
Perl
Python
RESTful
Red Hat Linux
Reporting
Scripting
Software Development Methodology
TCP/IP
VLAN
Version Control
Workflow

Job Details

Experience: 10 years

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

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