Network Automation Engineer

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role

Within our Networking DevOps engineering team at Kyndryl, you'll be a master of managing and administering the backbone of our technological infrastructure. You'll be the architect of the system, shaping the base definition, structure, and documentation to ensure the long-term success of our business operations. 

Responsibilities Includes:

• Requirement Gathering and Analysis: Collaborate with stakeholders to gather automation requirements, understanding business objectives, and network infrastructure needs. Analyse existing network configurations and processes to identify areas for automation and optimization. Analyse existing automation, opportunities to reuse/redeploy them with required modifications.

• End-to-End Automation Development: Design, develop and implement automation solutions for network provisioning, configuration management, monitoring and troubleshooting. Utilize programming languages such as Ansible, Terraform, Python, PHP to automate network tasks and workflows. Ensure scalability, reliability, and security of automation solutions across diverse network environments.

• Testing and Bug Fixing: Develop comprehensive test plans and procedures to validate the functionality and performance of automation scripts and frameworks. Identify and troubleshoot issues, conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to resolve bugs and enhance automation stability.

• Collaborative Development: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including network engineers, software developers, and DevOps teams, to collaborate on automation projects and share best practices.

• Reverse Engineering and Framework Design: Reverse engineer existing Ansible playbooks, Python scripts and automation frameworks to understand functionality and optimize performance. Design and redesign automation frameworks, ensuring modularity, scalability, and maintainability for future enhancements and updates.

• Network Design and Lab Deployment: Provide expertise in network design, architecting interconnected network topologies, and optimizing network performance. Setup and maintain network labs for testing and development purposes, deploying lab environments on demand and ensuring their proper maintenance and functionality.

• Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Create comprehensive documentation, including design documents, technical specifications, and user guides, to facilitate knowledge sharing and ensure continuity of operations.

Your Future at Kyndryl
Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career, from Junior Administrator to Architect. We have training and upskilling programs that you won't find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with customers in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.

Who You Are

You're good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you're open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

Required Technical and Professional Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience as a Network DevOps SME / Automation Engineer

Hands on Experience in below technologies:

• Data Network: Strong experience in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Cisco, Juniper, HP, and Nokia routers and switches. Hands-on experience with SDWAN & SDN technologies (e.g., Cisco Viptela, Versa, VMWare NSX, Cisco ACI, DNAC, etc.)

• Network Security: Experience in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting firewalls and load balancers, including  Firewalls: Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Cisco ASA/FTD, Juniper SRX Load Balancers: F5 LTM/GTM, Citrix NetScaler, A10. Deep understanding of network security principles, firewall policies, NAT, VPN (IPsec/SSL), IDS/IPS.

• Programming & Automation: Proficiency in Ansible development and testing for network automation. Strong Python or Shell scripting skills for automation. Experience with REST APIs, JSON, YAML, Jinja2 templates and GitHub for version control.

• Cloud & Linux Skills: Hands-on experience with Linux server administration (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu). Experience working with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.

• DevOps: Basic understanding of CI/CD pipelines, GitOps, and automation tools. Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and Terraform in a DevOps environment. Experience working with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools Ansible

• Architecture & Design: Ability to design, deploy, and recommend network setups or labs independently. Strong problem-solving skills in troubleshooting complex network and security issues.

• Certifications Required: CCNP Security / CCNP Enterprise (Routing & Switching)

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• Bachelor's degree and above.

• Experience in Terraform experience is a plus (for infrastructure as code).

• Experience in Zabbix template development is a plus.

• Certifications Preferred: CCIE-level working experience (Enterprise, Security, or Data Center) – PCNSE (Palo Alto), CCSA (Checkpoint), Automation & Cloud, Python, Ansible, Terraform.

Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it's how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we're not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That's the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations.  At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

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