Network Automation Lead

Tekskills Inc.; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. is seeking a seasoned software engineer with deep SDLC knowledge to lead development efforts. You will work on Python or Golang projects, mentor engineers, and design API integrations with major network vendors.

Strong skills in containerization, IaC, and monitoring are required to deliver reliable automation solutions. Applicants should be comfortable in a fast-paced environment, drive initiatives from concept to implementation, and communicate effectively with stakeholders and

Qualifications

• Full understanding of the software development lifecycle and modern engineering practices.

Skills

SDLC

Python

Golang

Tech lead

API development

Network APIs

Automation libraries

IaC

Ansible

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Unix/Linux

Monitoring stacks

Datadog

ELK

Splunk

Grafana

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Arista

Arista Cloud Vision

Juniper

Aruba

Cisco

Palo Alto

F5

Bluecat

Job description

Required

• Full understanding of the software development lifecycle and modern engineering practices.
• Strong hands-on programming experience in Python and/or Golang.
• Experience leading or mentoring other engineers (tech lead, senior engineer, or manager-level responsibilities on projects or teams).
• Hands-on experience with API development and integration, including working with network-vendor APIs (e.g., "Arista and Arista Cloud Vision, Juniper, Aruba,Cisco, Palo Alto, F5 and Bluecat").
• Knowledge of network-focused automation libraries (e.g., "Scrapli, Netmiko, Nornir, etc.").
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools such as Ansible, SaltStack, Terraform.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (e.g., "Docker, Kubernetes or similar").
• Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of Unix/Linux environments.
• Experience with monitoring/observability stacks (e.g., "Datadog, ELK, Splunk, Loki, Grafana").
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a track record of delivering high-impact automation solutions.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and to drive initiatives from concept through implementation.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex topics to stakeholders, developers, and network engineers.

Preferred / Nice to Have

• Prior experience leading a small engineering team (hiring, performance feedback, career development, or team-level planning).
• Some experience with relational and non-relational databases.
• Background in network design, management, or monitoring or a strong interest in deepening network engineering expertise.
• Experience in a financial services or similarly regulated and high-availability environment.