Description

You will develop and maintain the automation toolset for device asset discovery, data collection, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automation tools using Python and legacy tools in Perl for device asset discovery and data collection.
• Enhance existing scripts to improve workflows and network change management by incorporating new technologies.
• Transform operational or functional needs into automated solutions.
• Conduct tooling audits to assess operational coverage and build necessary remediation changes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements for network automation solutions.

Required Skills

• Proficiency in Python for creating new API-based services and supporting existing scripts.
• Familiarity with networking protocols and concepts, including TCP/IP, VLAN, and ACL.
• Experience with Ansible Tower or Ansible Automation Platform for network device management.
• Understanding of RESTful API principles, HTTP methods, requests, authentication, and data serialization.
• Experience using version control systems like Git (BitBucket/GitHub).
• Knowledge of database management systems such as MongoDB for data storage and retrieval.
• Knowledge of software lifecycle principles, integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Problem-solving skills to identify automation opportunities and optimize workflows.
• Ability to write clear and concise documentation for users and developers.

Preferred Skills

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

Key Skills

Education

Any Graduate