Network Tools and Automation Engineer

Summary

Join our team as a Network Tools and Automation Engineer and play a critical role in planning, designing, and executing network automation platforms and tools. You will provide expert technical direction in automation efforts, develop automation frameworks and strategies, and create processes and training. This role focuses on improving network performance and capacity, working cross-functionally to ensure optimal operation and growth. You will partner with network product and platform owners, translating business requirements into technical specifications to enhance network services. Responsibilities include assisting with the design and implementation of network automation and tools platforms, troubleshooting, and ensuring the success of these critical platforms. This is a full-time remote position located in South America, offering a salary of up to $78K.

Requirements

• Previous experience with design and deployment of large-scale network automations solutions
• Must have experience with automation of network devices (routers, switches, protocol mediation devices) using Ansible, Python and other automation scripting tools. Familiarity with automation platforms and frameworks
• Participate in the peer review process by reviewing projects, design, and code for various network automation projects
• Previous experience with design and implementation of industry leading monitoring tools and technology
• Strong knowledge in the areas of fault monitoring, capacity management, configuration management, and performance management
• Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions
• Record of strong project management and time management skills
• Strong knowledge of Network architecture best practice and experience designing with and integrating cloud-based services into production
• Demonstrated ability to develop infrastructure lifecycle management strategies to manage performance, capacity, availability, reliability and new service introduction of network infrastructure services
• Proven ability to partner with infrastructure, security, application, and business leaders to provide technology solutions that respond to rapid changes in the business and ensure exceptional end-user experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Technical or engineering, or computer science or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience supporting computer networks in a mission-critical environment
• 3+ years of experience with supporting network automation tools in
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment supporting real-time market data and trading
• Certification and/or training with vendor-neutral or vendor-specific focus

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and execution of the end-to-end network automation framework
• Assist in the development and execution of the end-to-end network tools strategy
• Identify new capabilities that can bring network operational efficiencies
• Create documentation including administrative procedures/instructions for enabling automation into the environment
• Work closely with our internal customers to help alleviate their problems and ensure our network continues to meet their demands
• Work on new designs/solutions related to automation; bringing them from concept to working operations
• Document network monitoring toolset support processes and procedures
• Lead network monitoring tool upgrades and changes in production environment
• Review and implement changes on the network through automation and orchestration solutions
• Drive operational excellence projects to make improvements in our network quality and reliability
• Troubleshoot complex problems and develop innovative solutions leveraging automation framework for day-to-day operations
• Define and document best practices and support procedures
• Mentor / cross-train team members to use and understand automation and tools processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with OpenShift
• Frontend Development