Network Automation Engineer

Our technology services client is seeking multiple

Network Automation Engineer

to join their team on a contract basis. These positions offer a strong potential for conversion to full-time employment upon completion of the initial contract period. Below are further details about the role :

Role : Network Automation Engineer

Experience : 3- 15 Years

Location : Bengaluru

Notice Period : Immediate- 15 Days

Mandatory Skills : Private Cloud & Networking skills, Ansible / Python, Golang

Job Description :

We are looking for an experienced

Network Automation Engineer

to design, implement, and optimize automation solutions for our

Private Cloud datacenter network

, which underpins large-scale

AI / ML GPU and TPU workloads

• . This role focuses on automating configuration, provisioning, and monitoring of high-performance networking devices to ensure low latency, high throughput, and reliability in a mission-critical environment. This role involves automating network device management as well as

OS-level network configurations

on servers. Expertise in

Ansible

and

Python

is essential, and experience with

GoLang

is a strong plus.

Key Responsibilities :

Develop and maintain

network automation frameworks

for large-scale datacenter environments supporting AI / ML workloads.

Build

Ansible playbooks, roles, and modules

to automate device configurations, software upgrades, and compliance checks across multi-vendor environments.

Design and implement

Python-based automation scripts and tools

to integrate with APIs, orchestration platforms, and monitoring systems.

Automate

OS core networking configurations

on servers (Linux / Windows / Hypervisor) including bonding, VLANs, routing tables, kernel network parameters, MTU tuning, and NIC performance optimization.

Collaborate with cloud infrastructure, network engineering, and DevOps teams to deliver seamless provisioning and scaling of GPU / TPU clusters.

Ensure network automation solutions meet

high-performance computing (HPC)

requirements such as low latency, high throughput, and fault tolerance.

Participate in

network architecture reviews

to provide automation insights and recommendations.

Document automation processes, workflows, and operational guidelines for the datacenter network.

Stay updated on emerging technologies in network automation, SDN, and private cloud networking.

Required Skills & Experience :

Expertise in Ansible

(playbook development, dynamic inventory, custom modules) for large-scale network automation.

Strong proficiency in Python

for scripting, API integrations (REST, NETCONF, gNMI), and device interaction (e.g., NAPALM, Netmiko, Paramiko).

Hands-on experience with

high-performance datacenter networking devices

(Cisco Nexus, Arista, Juniper, Mellanox / NVIDIA Networking).

Knowledge of

Linux / Windows / Hypervisor OS core networking

, including :

Network stack configuration (sysctl tuning, TCP / UDP parameters).

NIC bonding, SR-IOV, DPDK, and kernel bypass techniques.

VLANs, routing tables, MTU adjustments, jumbo frames.

Performance tuning for HPC / AI workloads.

Deep understanding of

networking concepts

including BGP, EVPN-VXLAN, MPLS, QoS, and leaf-spine architectures.

Experience in

Private Cloud environments

with a focus on supporting HPC / AI workloads.

Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins) for deploying automation at scale.

Knowledge of

network observability, telemetry, and streaming protocols

(gRPC, sFlow, SNMP, InfluxDB, Prometheus).

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate in a

high-availability, mission-critical datacenter environment

Good to Have :

GoLang

experience for building scalable and high-performance automation tools.

Familiarity with

Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)

tools like Terraform or Pulumi.

Exposure to

Kubernetes networking (CNI plugins)

and

containerized workloads

Understanding of

AI / ML workload characteristics

and their impact on network design and performance.

Experience with

SDN solutions

(e.g., Cisco ACI, VMware NSX, NVIDIA Cumulus).

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