Network Operations Automation and Reporting Engineer

New Era Technology; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

New Era Technology in Bengaluru is seeking a Network Operations Automation and Reporting Engineer to join a data-driven team. The role blends network risk/compliance with hands-on data analysis, reporting, and cross-team collaboration.

The role requires shifting with operations, audits, and dashboards; you will own daily reporting, validate data across tools, coordinate remediation with engineering, and ensure audit-ready documentation and timely risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Advanced data analysis and reporting capabilities.
• Experience with Excel Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data modelling.
• Scripting knowledge to automate daily reporting and audit tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track daily operational, compliance, and risk issues from identification through to closure.
• Prepare and publish daily status reports covering open issues, backlog, and aging metrics.
• Progress updates and remediation efforts.
• Identify risks, blockers, and compliance gaps.
• Ensure updates and logs are audit-ready.
• Perform data validation across network, security, and asset management tools.
• Analyze network compliance issues using data correlation and troubleshooting methods.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to drive remediation of risks and vulnerabilities.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation of findings and remediation paths.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel advanced

Scripting (Python/PowerShell)

Automation

Network risk/compliance understanding

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Excel

Python

PowerShell

CSV / API data sources

Job description

Role Overview

This role operates at the intersection of network operations, risk management, and compliance. While the primary focus is data analysis, tracking, and operational reporting, the position requires a practical, hands-on understanding of network infrastructure to evaluate risk, ensure compliance, and coordinate effectively with engineering teams.

Role Details

Role: Network Operations Automation and Reporting Engineer

Position Type: Permanent

Location: Bangalore / Hyderabad (Work from office)

Shift Flexibility: Must be open to working in shifts

Experience & Qualifications

• Experience: 1012 years of overall professional experience in technical analysis, network risk/compliance, operations analysis, or technical reporting.
• Certifications: CCNA / CCNP preferred.
• Domain Expertise: Practical understanding of enterprise networking environments, with exposure to Cisco/Arista/Juniper enterprise routing, switching, security/firewalls, and wireless systems.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage and track daily operational, compliance, and risk issues from identification through to closure.
• Prepare and publish daily status reports covering open issues, backlog, and aging metrics.
• Progress updates and remediation efforts.
• Identified risks, blockers, and compliance gaps.
• Ensure all updates and compliance logs are accurate, structured, and ready for internal/external audit and executive review.
• Perform data validation and reconciliation across multiple network, security, and asset management management tools.
• Analyze network compliance issues using data correlation and structured troubleshooting methods.
• Coordinate with core technical and engineering teams to drive timely resolution of risk items and vulnerabilities.
• Maintain clear, consistent, and audit-ready documentation of findings, actions, and remediation paths.

Daily Reporting (Key Requirement MUST HAVE)

• Own the end-to-end daily reporting process for the network compliance and risk domain.
• Generate automated/semi-automated reports using Excel and dashboards, including real-time issue status and posture.
• SLA tracking and risk aging analysis.
• Daily and weekly trend analysis on recurring network risks or gaps.
• Consistent: Standardized daily output and formatting.
• Accurate: Zero data gaps or cross-source mismatches.
• Actionable: Clear highlighting of critical risks, escalation paths, and priority items.
• Communicate updates to stakeholders and leadership in a clear, concise, and professional format.

Technical & Networking Skills

• Network Infrastructure & Risk Awareness (Hands-On Understanding).
• Solid foundational understanding of network architecture, topology, protocols, and connectivity principles.
• Practical experience working with or analyzing configuration/status data from Cisco network infrastructure:
• Routers & Switches: Core/Access switches, routing fundamentals.
• Firewalls: Rule analysis, perimeter defense visibility, policy compliance.
• Wireless: Enterprise wireless access points, controllers, and policy enforcement.
• Ability to interpret network logs, audit trails, and security alerts to identify non-compliant configurations or operational risks (Note: Position is analytical/compliance-driven, not a full-time network engineering position).

Data Analysis & Automation

• Advanced Excel / Data Handling: Expert knowledge of Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data modelling, array formulas, and structured formatting.
• Scripting & Automation: Working knowledge of Python, PowerShell, or standard scripting tools to automate daily reporting, data extraction, and repetitive audit tasks.
• Data Integration: Hands-on experience parsing, normalizing, and reconciling heterogeneous datasets, CSV exports, and API outputs from disparate network management and ticketing systems.

Soft Skills & Analytical Competencies

• Analytical Skills
• High capacity for identifying data inconsistencies across system reports and logically resolving root causes.
• Structured problem-solving mindset capable of navigating incomplete, ambiguous, or conflicting data.
• Focus on long-term root-cause analysis rather than surface-level status updates.

Automation & Process Improvement

• Proactively identify repetitive operational or reporting tasks and implement automated workflows.
• Build simple, resilient tools and scripts to enhance reporting speed, precision, and audit readiness.
• Continuously refine compliance processes for speed, clarity, and scalability.

Soft Skills & Leadership

• Strong ownership mindsettakes personal accountability for bringing issues to complete closure.
• Proven ability to perform effectively in a high-pressure environment with tight daily reporting deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; capable of explaining complex technical risk items to non-technical leadership.
• Strong cross-functional coordination skills to work seamlessly across network engineering, cybersecurity, and audit teams.