Network Automation Engineer (Ansible Automation Platform) at Meraki7

Job Title:

Location: Alpharetta, GA (Hybrid, 3 days onsite)

Duration: 10 Months

Required Skills:

Understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP) and concepts (i.e., VLAN, ACL).

Familiarity or prior experience with Ansible Tower or Ansible Automation Platform for managing network devices.

Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, for creating new API based services and supporting existing scripts.

Experience of 8-10 years relevant to above skills.

Understanding of RESTful API principles, HTTP methods, requests and authentication handling, and data serialization.

Experience with version control systems like Git (BitBucket/GitHub).

Knowledge of software lifecycle principles and practices, integrating automation into a continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline.

Knowledge of database management systems like MongoDB for storing and retrieving data.

Problem-solving skills to identify automation opportunities and optimize existing workflows.

Ability to write clear and concise documentation for users and fellow developers.

Preferred Skills:

Experience in frameworks like Flask or Django for building APIs.

Relevant certifications in Networking (CCNA/CCNP) or RedHat Ansible.