PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Customized automation projects for our client to implement a flexible Network Management framework based on Juniper tools (proprietary) and other Open Source tools and technologies

SKILLS

Must have
Understanding of Itential Automation Platform including build of workflows, Operations Manager Automation, and JSON Transformations
Experience deploying servers, and network devices and building scripts/apps using own or open-source libraries.
Knowledge and experience working with JSON.
Knowledge and experience working with RESTful APIs.
Experience in JavaScript, security, and performance issues with browsers helpful
Strong software development skills with an emphasis on Python
Knowledge of Linux environment and troubleshooting using the linux command line
Knowledge of basic networking concepts
Experience in Django development
Expertise in Yang
Experience building Cloud Native or Hybrid applications using Azure or another public cloud.
Experience in customer-facing leadership roles
Strong communication skills
Experience providing technical leadership on network implementation projects.
Experience and Proficiency in T-SQL and SQL Server with some basic DBA skills
Knowledge and application of object-oriented design principles
A good understanding of IT environments including networking, server technologies, databases, security, and performance.
Agile methodology and technical lead experience would be advantageous.
Experience with Ansible playbook creation, creating/using roles, and Ansible inventory management.
Experience managing and using Ansible Automation Platform (formerly Ansible Tower) Relational database knowledge
Experience in BDD
Experience in CI/CD-based SW development
Strong software development skills with an emphasis on Python or Javascript programming
Strong understanding of REST API methodology
Strong understanding of software development lifecycle
Knowledge or experience with Cisco IOS IOSXR devices
Knowledge of Element management system (ems) and network management system (NMS)
Ability to log in to a Cisco device and execute commands and debug
Basic understanding of l3 and l2 protocols
l3vpn, bgp, isis etc
Nice to have
Familiarity with concepts of BDD

Ensure quality adherence. Ensure best practices while meeting non-functional requirements. Validate architecture that is defined and communicated. Identify key engagement and solution risks and define mitigation strategies. Maintain an understanding of long-term company strategy and ensure that designs will enable projects to meet the changing industry/competitive demand. Implement and recommend viable architectural approaches that support long-term maintainability, extensibility, and inter-operability of enterprise applications. Review requirements, and work with necessary teams, ensuring there is agreement on what software is to be built and implemented. Synthesize design, incorporate review comments, and provide a critical review of other designs. Build and test code to validate functionality against requirements. Triage incoming items to validate reported issues and ensure reproducibility. Develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with customers, vendors, peers, and other employees. Participate in project retrospectives and contribute to continuous improvement of the software development life cycle. Stay current on technologies. Show accountability and ownership for the work undertaken. Provide leadership and mentoring for other engineers.