Network Platform DevOps Engineer at NEXTDC

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Python, Shell Scripting, Network Automation, IaC, Ansible, Git, CI/CD, Terraform, Monitoring, Logging, Switching, Routing, Firewalls, VPN, Automation Patterns, Documentation

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Company Description At NEXTDC we are building the heart of Australia & Asia’s high-tech future. We design, build and operate world class, next generation data centres, using cutting edge, environmentally efficient infrastructure to service the specific requirements of local, international hyperscale customers. We are expanding our presence globally, including a new data centre in PJ, meeting the current and future digital needs of Malaysia by accelerating job skills, direct investment and economic prosperity. At NEXTDC, we know that our success depends on the talents of our people, and we foster a culture of continued learning and development. Our culture is built on collaboration and innovation, we are passionate about what we do, and we are committed to our mission to be the leading customer-centric data centre services company. Where Cloud lives and AI thrives Job Description As our Network Platform DevOps Engineer you’ll be responsible for designing, building, and operating the initial network automation, monitoring, and tooling stack for IT and OT network operations in the data centre. In this role you’ll establish first generation scripts, pipelines, standards, and documentation to move the organisation from manual operations to automated, code driven network practices, under support from the Network & Security Operations team. Within this position, your scope will cover: Designing and implementing the first generation of network automation playbooks, scripts, and templates for standard changes, provisioning, and configuration compliance across IT and OT networks Selecting and implementing initial toolchain components (e.g. Git repository, CI/CD tool, Ansible/Terraform, basic test frameworks) defining how they will be used by the operations team Establishing and configuring core network monitoring and logging for the data centre (devices onboarded, alert rules, dashboards, basic SLOs) and integrating where possible with ITSM/CMDB/DCIM platforms Define and document standard operating procedures and runbooks for using automation and tools (how to request changes, how pipelines work, how to roll back) Support incident and problem management by providing tooling, diagnostics scripts, and data exports to accelerate root cause analysis and post incident reviews Your technical skillset will include: Strong practical Python and shell scripting skills to build automation, small tools, and integrations without existing frameworks Hands on experience setting up at least one network automation/IaC stack (e.g. Ansible + Git + CI, or Terraform based workflows) from an early stage starting point Configuration and onboarding devices into monitoring/logging platforms (e.g. SolarWinds/PRTG, Prometheus/Grafana, Elastic/Splunk), define alert rules, and build useful dashboards Switching, routing, firewalls, and VPN in data centre or enterprise networks, including HA and basic segmentation designs Designing simple but robust automation patterns and coding standards suitable for use by operations engineers (idempotent changes, rollbacks, safety checks) Qualifications 5–7 years of experience in network engineering/operations, including hands on responsibility for building or heavily extending automation and monitoring Proven experience in - data centre or mission critical environments, preferably with ownership of tooling/automation components CCNA (or equivalent such as JNCIA, Arista associate level) Automation/DevOps: Cisco DevNet Associate/Professional, Terraform Associate, Red Hat Ansible, or equivalent automation oriented certification Security/OT (nice to have): Vendor firewall certification or any OT/ICS security related credential, or demonstrable project experience in OT networks Additional Information Opportunity to be a vital part of NEXTDC and the expanding Data Centre world Inclusive, diverse and values-driven working culture Great opportunities to progress within our company (grow as we grow) Our mission is to continue building a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents the communities in which we operate. Make NEXTDC your next move.

Responsibilities

The Network Platform DevOps Engineer will design, build, and operate the initial network automation, monitoring, and tooling stack for IT and OT network operations in the data centre. This includes establishing scripts, pipelines, and documentation to transition from manual operations to automated practices.