Summary
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Join a network automation team designing and validating sophisticated enterprise and telecom networking solutions. You will configure and troubleshoot SD-WAN and service-provider routing, automate operational processes with Python, orchestrate services using model-driven networking, and build automated test scenarios across physical and virtual environments.
Highlights
Lead advanced network automation work across SD-WAN and service-provider environments, combining routing expertise with Python automation, orchestration, and comprehensive network testing.
Description
About The Role
In this role, you will join a network automation team designing, configuring, and validating SD-WAN and service-provider routing solutions for enterprise and telecom clients.
You will combine deep Cisco IOS and multi-vendor routing expertise with Python-based network automation, Cisco NSO/YANG service orchestration, and test-case automation to deliver reliable, well-documented network configurations across physical and virtual (ESXi) environments.
Responsibilities
Configure, optimize, and troubleshoot SD-WAN networks, including interoperability with legacy routing protocols (OSPF, BGP)Validate service-provider routing and network scenarios spanning IP/MPLS, BNG, and L3VPNSupport network automation and service orchestration using Cisco NSO and YANG data modelsWrite Python scripts to automate configuration, testing, and complex operational processes, increasing engineering efficiencyBuild and run test-case automation, including manual test definition and traffic stream configuration/automation on Spirent TestCenter and Spirent CyberfloodDiagnose and troubleshoot issues across Python code, network configuration, and physical/virtual (ESXi) environmentsAnalyze, verify, and optimize client requirements to improve solution quality and performanceApply SDN/virtualization technologies (e.g., Nuage) to telco cloud and infrastructure-as-code initiativesUse Git for version control and collaborate cross-functionally (e.g., via Jira) throughout delivery
Requirements
Senior-level network engineering background with strong Cisco IOS and multi-vendor routing/switching expertiseHands-on experience configuring, optimizing, and troubleshooting SD-WAN networksService-provider routing depth: MPLS, BGP, OSPF, L3VPN, BNG — telecom/ISP environment experience valuedProficiency in Python for network automation and test-case automationExperience with Git version controlExperience troubleshooting network, code, and virtualization (ESXi) issuesStrong client-facing skills: ability to analyze, verify, and optimize technical requirementsComfortable working in English within a multicultural, cross-functional environmentFlexibility to regularly overlap with the US-based team for meetings, typically between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM CET/CEST, with flexible scheduling of working hours.
SoftServe is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship, disability, health condition, marital or family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
