Network Automation Lead

Job highlights

• Expertise in Python/Golang programming, API development with network-vendor APIs, Infrastructure as Code tools (Ansible, SaltStack, Terraform), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipeline design
• Lead and mentor engineering teams, develop and integrate APIs, implement automation solutions, and manage Unix/Linux environments

Required

• Full understanding of the software development lifecycle and modern engineering practices.
• Strong hands-on programming experience in Python and/or Golang.
• Experience leading or mentoring other engineers (tech lead, senior engineer, or manager-level responsibilities on projects or teams).
• Hands-on experience with API development and integration, including working with network-vendor APIs (e.g., Arista and Arista Cloud Vision, Juniper, Aruba,Cisco, Palo Alto, F5 and Bluecat).
• Knowledge of network-focused automation libraries (e.g., Scrapli, Netmiko, Nornir, etc.).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools such as Ansible, SaltStack, Terraform.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes or similar).
• Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of Unix/Linux environments.
• Experience with monitoring/observability stacks (e.g., Datadog, ELK, Splunk, Loki, Grafana).
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a track record of delivering high-impact automation solutions.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and to drive initiatives from concept through implementation.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex topics to stakeholders, developers, and network engineers.

Preferred / Nice to Have

• Prior experience leading a small engineering team (hiring, performance feedback, career development, or team-level planning).
• Some experience with relational and non-relational databases.
• Background in network design, management, or monitoring or a strong interest in deepening network engineering expertise.
• Experience in a financial services or similarly regulated and high-availability environment.