Lead Network Automation Engineer – SONiC & AI-Driven Testing

Celestica; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider is seeking a Team Lead for Network Automation Infrastructure in San Jose, California. In this role, you will design and deploy a next-generation automation ecosystem centered around SONiC and OpenBMC. The ideal candidate will have 12 to 18 years of experience, with deep networking expertise and strong programming skills. This position involves leading a cross-functional team, architecting CI/CD pipelines, and developing cloud-based management solutions. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.

Qualifications

• 12 to 18 years of experience in network automation.
• Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot network issues.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Architect a CI/CD pipeline for automation.
• Lead development of a cloud-hosted GUI for management.
• Oversee automated testing and validation processes.

Skills

Networking expertise in SONiC, SAI

Expert-level knowledge of SPyTest and Python

Experience with IXIA and physical switch hardware

Proficiency in Python, C/C++, Rust, or Java

Familiarity with LLM APIs for text/log analysis

Experience with GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

GCP/Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

A leading technology solutions provider is seeking a Team Lead for Network Automation Infrastructure in San Jose, California. In this role, you will design and deploy a next-generation automation ecosystem centered around SONiC and OpenBMC. The ideal candidate will have 12 to 18 years of experience, with deep networking expertise and strong programming skills. This position involves leading a cross-functional team, architecting CI/CD pipelines, and developing cloud-based management solutions. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.