Job Description:

• Candidate will be responsible for configuring the network management toolset to ensure proper network device support with respect to data collection, representation, reporting, and overall orchestration workflows.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the automation toolset (Python & legacy tools in Perl) for network device change management, data collection, and reporting.
• Enhance existing scripts to improving workflows and 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.
• Facilitate and coordinate work with external vendors for tooling updates and upgrades

Required Skills:

• Experience with version control systems like Git (BitBucket,GitHub).
• Knowledge of DevOps principles and practices, integrating automation into a continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline.
• Python scripting experience is required with additional languages (shell, PERL, etc) preferred. Linux familiarity required.
• Experience with Enterprise Network Configuration Management and/or Network Workflow Automation Tools.
• Knowledge of database management systems like MongoDB for storing and retrieving data.
• Understanding of NMS protocols and concepts (SNMP, Syslog, NTP, DNS, NetFlow, TACACS, Netconf, API, Jinja, Yang, YAML, XML, JSON, HTTP/HTTPS, ACI)
• Understanding of NMS products for Orchestration, Alert, Incident, Problem, Capacity and Performance, Wifi, Security, and Flow Management.
• Proven understanding of how operational workflow requirements can be translated into tooling methods and configurations.
• Experience configuring large scale deployments of routers and switches in mission critical environments.
• Experience with orchestration toolsets managing a variety of networking hardware vendors.
• Understanding any of the specific FCAPS / Network Management Tools such as Cisco Crosswork / NSO, Cisco DNA Center, Cisco NDFC, Ansible Automation Platform, Client Network Automation, Forward Enterprise, Radware.
• Understanding any of the specific infrastructure technologies (Linux Server Operating System -Redhat \ Virtualization - VMware ESXi, Container and Orchestration Technology - Docker \ OpenShift \ Kubernetes)
• Proven network infrastructure programmability experience via API
• Strong organizational skills, customer service focus, attention to detail, and process orientation
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Ability to distill and present information to business community in non-technical terminology
• Business analysis skills, with the ability to forecast implications and provide consultative recommendations and solutions
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and manage operational lifecycle
• Bachelor's Degree is compulsory