Sr Engineer (Tools & Automation)

HCL Technologies Limited; Dadri; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking a NetDevOps Engineer (L1) to join its Network Engineering and Automation team in India. The role focuses on supporting automation initiatives, developing Python scripts, and assisting in automated operations across routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.

Ideal candidates have foundational networking knowledge, hands-on scripting ability, and a drive for automation. You will monitor network health, troubleshoot basic issues, work with APIs, and contribute to incident

Qualifications

• Foundational networking knowledge including TCP/IP, VLANs, routing and switching.
• Experience or interest in Python programming for automation.
• Familiarity with network automation concepts and APIs.
• Willingness to learn and implement infrastructure-as-code practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and support Python-based network automation scripts.
• Automate repetitive network tasks and workflows.
• Work with routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Monitor network health, performance, and availability.
• Troubleshoot basic connectivity and configuration issues.
• Support configuration management and IaC initiatives.
• Collaborate with network and DevOps teams to improve efficiency.
• Utilize APIs to interact with network devices and management platforms.
• Document automation workflows and procedures.
• Participate in incident management, changes, and problem resolution.
• Test and validate automation solutions before deployment.
• Follow IT security and compliance standards.

Skills

Networking Fundamentals

Python scripting

Network automation

Linux basics

REST APIs

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / IT / Electronics & Communication or related field

Tools

Netmiko

Paramiko

Requests

NAPALM

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Job Summary : NetDevOps Engineer - L1 (Network Automation)

Key Responsibilities

We are seeking a motivated and technically inclined NetDevOps Engineer (L1) to join our Network Engineering and Automation team. The ideal candidate should have foundational networking knowledge along with a passion for coding, automation, and infrastructure management. This role will focus on supporting network automation initiatives, developing Python-based scripts, troubleshooting network issues, and assisting in the implementation of automated network operations.

• Develop, maintain, and support network automation scripts using Python.
• Assist in automating repetitive network operational tasks and workflows.
• Work with networking devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Monitor network health, performance, and availability.
• Troubleshoot basic network connectivity and configuration issues.
• Support configuration management and infrastructure-as-code initiatives.
• Collaborate with network and DevOps teams to improve operational efficiency.
• Utilize APIs to interact with network devices and management platforms.
• Document automation workflows, scripts, and operational procedures.
• Participate in incident management, change implementation, and problem resolution activities.
• Assist in testing and validating automation solutions before deployment.
• Follow IT security and compliance standards during automation development.

Skill Requirements

Skill Requirement : Networking Fundamentals

• Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NAT, VLANs, STP, and subnetting.
• Basic knowledge of routing and switching concepts.
• Familiarity with network protocols such as:
  • BGP
  • OSPF
  • EIGRP (preferred)
  • SNMP
  • SSH
• Understanding of network troubleshooting methodologies.

Programming & Automation

• Basic to intermediate proficiency in Python.
• Understanding of:
  • Variables
  • Functions
  • Loops
  • Error handling
  • File handling
  • Object-Oriented Programming (preferred)
• Experience using Python libraries such as:
  • Netmiko
  • Paramiko
  • Requests
  • NAPALM (preferred)

DevOps & Automation Tools

• Basic understanding of:
  • Git/GitHub
  • REST APIs
  • JSON/YAML
  • CI/CD concepts
  • Linux operating system
• Exposure to automation tools such as:
  • Ansible
  • Terraform (good to have)

Monitoring & Operations

• Familiarity with network monitoring tools.
• Ability to analyze logs and troubleshoot issues.
• Understanding of incident, change, and problem management processes.

Other Requirements

Other Requirement : Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in:
  • Computer Science
  • Information Technology
  • Electronics & Communication
  • Networking
  • Related Engineering disciplines

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026totaled $14.8billion.