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This Position reports to:
Global Service Owner for Network Service

Your roles and responsibilities:

The IT Network Connectivity Automation Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing advanced network connectivity solutions to support the organization's global IT infrastructure. This role focuses on leveraging Software-Defined Networking (SDN), automation, and programming to deliver scalable, secure, and efficient network architectures. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in SDN technologies, network automation frameworks, and programming, combined with the ability to align solutions with business objectives in a complex, multi-vendor environment.

The work model for the role is #LI-Hybrid

This role is contributing to the IS Services in Bangalore Location.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Design and architect end-to-end network solutions incorporating SDN technologies (SD-WAN, NFV, intent-based networking) for LAN/WLAN, WAN, hybrid, and cloud environments.
• Develop and implement automation workflows using tools like Ansible, Puppet, Python; build orchestration pipelines; integrate network systems with ITSM platforms (e.g., ServiceNow).
• Proficiency in Python, Go, JavaScript for writing clean, maintainable code to support network automation, monitoring, and integration with DevOps CI/CD pipelines.
• Deep understanding of protocols such as BGP, OSPF, etc and security models including zero-trust architecture, network segmentation, and threat detection.
• Automate monitoring and capacity planning using tools like SolarWinds, Splunk, Cisco DNA Center, etc
• Lead technical teams, collaborate cross-functionally (cybersecurity, cloud ops), provide technical guidance, and stay updated on emerging trends (AI-driven networking, zero-trust).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• 7-10 years in network engineering with 3-5 years in SDN/automation;
• preferred certifications include CCIE (Data Center/Enterprise), Cisco DevNet, Python.
• Good Communication skills.
• Team handling experience.

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