Senior Network Automation Engineer - Routing & Switching

: 8+ years of hands-on experience in software tools and automation. Networking : Ethernet Frame Structure, VLAN Tagging, Routing & Switching, IPv4/IPv6 Packet Flow, Tagging Concepts. Tech Stack : - Python (Basic & Advanced): Data Types, Classes, Multi-threading - Specialized Python libraries: python-can, pymodbus, scapy, numpy, scikit-learn - Linux system administration and shell scripting (Bash) - Automotive (e.g., Autonomous Driving, EV) or Industrial Automation sectors Good to Have : - CAN Bus and UDS protocol knowledge for automotive embedded systems - Flask (Python web framework) and Pytest for testing - REST API design and integration experience - Database optimization and query performance tuning - ECM / Domain Controller development experience Key Responsibilities: - Design, develop, and maintain network automation solutions using Python for enterprise networking environments. - Develop Python-based automation scripts for network configuration, provisioning, monitoring, and troubleshooting. - Work with core networking concepts including Ethernet, VLANs, routing, switching, and IPv4/IPv6 packet flow. - Build reusable and scalable automation frameworks to simplify network operations and reduce manual configuration. - Develop Python programs using object-oriented programming, data structures, and multi-threading concepts. - Automate network validation, configuration checks, and operational workflows across network devices. - Troubleshoot complex network automation issues and perform root cause analysis for network-related problems. - Integrate network devices and network management systems through APIs where required. - Develop automation solutions for network testing, configuration validation, and deployment activities. - Work closely with network engineering and infrastructure teams to understand requirements and implement reliable automation solutions. - Write and maintain Bash scripts for network automation and Linux-based operational environments. - Ensure automation code is scalable, maintainable, well-documented, and aligned with networking standards. Requirements : - Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Electronics, Embedded Systems, or a related field. - Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. - Excellent customer communication and stakeholder management skills. - Experience working with global, cross-functional engineering teams.