Senior Network Engineer

Location: Bengaluru

Role:  Network Automation Engineer

Location:

Bangalore

Employment Type:

Full Time
Hiring Priority:  Immediate

Job Summary
We are looking for a  Network Automation Engineer  with strong networking fundamentals and hands-on  Python-based automation  experience. The role focuses on automating network operations, configuration, and troubleshooting across enterprise and data-center networks.

Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain  network automation solutions
Automate network configuration, provisioning, and validation tasks
Troubleshoot complex network issues across routing, switching, and security layers
Work closely with network operations and security teams to improve reliability and efficiency
Develop reusable scripts and tools for network monitoring and compliance
Support production networks and participate in incident resolution

Networking Skills (Mandatory)
Strong understanding of  TCP/IP and OSI model
Routing & Switching:
BGP, OSPF, EIGRP
VLANs, STP, VRRP / HSRP
Network Services:
DNS, DHCP, NTP
Hands-on experience with network devices:
Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Palo Alto  (or similar vendors)
Network Security fundamentals:
Firewalls, ACLs, VPNs, NAT

Programming & Automation Skills (Must-Have)
Python (mandatory) :
Strong knowledge of data structures and modules

Experience with virtual environments
Working knowledge of:
REST APIs
JSON, YAML, XML
Basic scripting knowledge:
Bash / Shell  (good to have)

Required Experience
4–8 years  of experience in  Networking / Network Automation
Hands-on experience automating network devices and services
Experience in enterprise or data-center network environments

Good to Have

Experience with  Ansible, Netmiko, NAPALM, or similar tools
Exposure to  CI/CD for network automation
Knowledge of  cloud networking (AWS / Azure)
Understanding of  monitoring and logging tools

Location & Work Mode

Location:

Bangalore
Work Mode:  Full Time (Onsite / Hybrid as per project)