Network Automation Engineer

Tekskills Inc.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. in Mumbai is seeking a Lead Network Automation professional to build scalable automation solutions, APIs, and tooling to improve reliability and observability of our networks. You will mentor engineers and drive the automation roadmap.

The role requires strong Python or Golang skills, extensive experience with REST APIs, network vendor integrations, and IaC tooling. Docker/Kubernetes, CI/CD, and monitoring tools are essential in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python or Golang for network automation tasks.
• Experience with REST APIs and vendor integrations (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Palo Alto, F5, BlueCat).
• Experience with network automation libraries Scrapli/Netmiko/Nornir.
• Familiarity with IaC tools (Ansible, Terraform, SaltStack).
• Hands-on with Docker and Kubernetes.
• CI/CD experience (GitHub Actions/GitLab CI/Jenkins).
• Strong Linux/Unix and Shell scripting knowledge.
• Monitoring with Datadog/ELK/Splunk/Grafana.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and guide engineers in the Lead role.
• Drive technical decisions and automation roadmap.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ensure best practices, code quality, and operability.

Skills

Python

Golang

Linux/Unix

Shell scripting

Tools

Scrapli

Netmiko

Nornir

Ansible

Terraform

SaltStack

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Datadog

ELK

Splunk

Grafana

Job description

We are looking for skilled Network Automation professionals to join our Network & Datacenter Automation team. This role focuses on building scalable automation solutions, APIs, and tooling to enhance network reliability, observability, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Additional Responsibilities for Lead Role Mentor and guide engineers
• Drive technical decisions and automation roadmap
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders
• Ensure best practices, code quality, and operational readiness

Requirements

• Strong programming in Python and/or Golang
• Experience with REST APIs and network vendor integrations (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Palo Alto, F5, BlueCat)
• Network automation libraries: Scrapli, Netmiko, Nornir
• Infrastructure as Code tools: Ansible, Terraform, SaltStack
• Docker and Kubernetes
• CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins)
• Strong Linux/Unix and Shell scripting knowledge
• Monitoring tools like Datadog, ELK, Splunk, Grafana

Qualifications

• Preferred Experience managing small engineering teams
• Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases
• Strong networking background (L2/L3, routing, switching, firewalls, DNS)
• Experience in financial services or regulated environments