SDN Automation Engineer
Core
Design, deploy, and manage software-defined networking (SDN) solutions to enhance agility, automation, and security of enterprise network infrastructures across data centers and cloud environments.
Role type
Senior SDN Automation Engineer
Builds
Scalable, resilient, and automated enterprise network architectures using SDN, NFV, and intent-based networking.
Domain
Enterprise Networking / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
SDN platforms (Cisco ACI, VMware NSX, Juniper Contrail), Network fundamentals (L2/L3, BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, EVPN), Python scripting, Ansible, Terraform, IaC, CI/CD pipelines, Cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP), Network source of truth tools (NetBox, Nautobot), Kubernetes container networking.
Preferred skills
Zero-touch provisioning, Self-healing architecture, Observability layer integration, Proof-of-concept development for emerging technologies.
Technologies
Cisco ACI, VMware NSX, Juniper Contrail, Ansible, Python, Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, AWS, Azure, GCP, NetBox, Nautobot, Kubernetes.
Responsibilities
Design, configure, and maintain SDN solutions across data centers and cloud environments; Develop and orchestrate network automation workflows using APIs and tools like Ansible, Python, or Terraform; Drive the deployment of intent-based networks, self-healing architecture, and zero-touch provisioning; Troubleshoot complex SDN-related network issues and provide root cause analysis; Collaborate with network architects to integrate SDN with existing WAN, LAN, and cloud infrastructures; Lead deployment, configuration, and maintenance of a network source of truth (NSoT) system.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
