Job Opportunity Posted today Updated 30 Sep 2026

Automation Engineer

Job Description

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication, or a related field.

Experience:

Minimum 3+ years in Networking L2/L3 protocol with Python based automation.

Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain network automation scripts and tools using

Python . Automate network configuration, provisioning, monitoring, validation, and troubleshooting activities. Work extensively with

network switches and routers

across L2/L3 environments. Configure and troubleshoot

Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking

technologies. Develop automation workflows using APIs, SSH, NETCONF/RESTCONF, and other network interfaces. Integrate automation solutions with network management and monitoring platforms. Perform network health checks, configuration compliance, and operational validation. Troubleshoot network connectivity, routing, switching, and performance issues. Collaborate with network engineering and operations teams to identify automation opportunities. Maintain technical documentation, automation scripts, and operational procedures.

Required Skills Strong programming/scripting experience in

Python . Hands-on experience with

network routers and switches . Strong understanding of

L2/L3 networking concepts . Good knowledge of: VLAN, Trunking, STP TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS Routing protocols such as

OSPF and BGP IP addressing and subnetting HSRP/VRRP Experience with network automation frameworks and libraries such as

Netmiko, NAPALM, Paramiko, or Ansible . Understanding of

REST APIs

and network device automation. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Experience with

Git/version control

and basic CI/CD concepts is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications Cisco certifications such as

CCNA/CCNP

are preferred. Experience with

Cisco IOS/IOS-XE/NX-OS . Exposure to

Cisco DNA Center, Cisco ACI, or SD-WAN

is an advantage

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