Network Automation Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Automation Strategy & Development:
• Design, build, and maintain automation scripts and frameworks (primarily in Python and Ansible) to manage and scale network infrastructure.
• Automate device configurations, network provisioning, and operational workflows for routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices for repeatable and auditable change management.
 
• Network Operations Support:
• Collaborate with network engineers to support day-to-day operations, troubleshoot network incidents, and apply automation to reduce manual intervention.
• Contribute to the stability and performance tuning of low-latency, high-throughput networks that underpin trading infrastructure.
 
• Monitoring & Observability:
• Develop automated health checks, alerts, and dashboards using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or custom Python utilities.
• Integrate observability into network automation solutions to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks quickly. 


• Documentation & Collaboration:
• Maintain clear, version-controlled documentation of automation processes and network topology.
• Work cross-functionally with DevOps, Security, and Trading Infrastructure teams.
 
• Compliance & Security:
• Ensure that all automation efforts comply with industry regulations and internal security standards, especially those relevant to capital markets.
• Create audit-ready logs and reports to support regulatory and security reviews.

Required Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in network engineering with a focus on enterprise or financial trading environments.
• Proficiency in Python scripting and Ansible playbook development.
• Familiarity with network protocols such as BGP, OSPF, multicast, and low-latency configurations.
• Experience with enterprise-grade networking hardware (Cisco, Arista, Juniper).
• Strong understanding of automation frameworks and version control (Git, CI/CD pipelines).

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working in capital markets or low-latency financial trading infrastructure.
• Exposure to SDN platforms and network APIs (e.g., NETCONF, RESTCONF, gNMI).
• Knowledge of compliance standards such as SEC/FINRA and security frameworks like ISO 27001.
• Familiarity with Linux systems and network performance analysis tools (e.g., tcpdump, Wireshark).