HCL USAAvance Consulting
Key Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain
Python scripts
and
Ansible playbooks
to automate network and Telco Cloud infrastructure tasks.
Automate
configuration ,
provisioning , and
lifecycle management
of physical and virtual network devices (routers, switches, firewalls) and
network functions
(VNFs, CNFs).
Support automation of telecom services in
OpenStack ,
Kubernetes ,
OpenShift
environments.
Integrate automation solutions with
SDN/NFV platforms , orchestration layers, and
CI/CD pipelines .
Collaborate with network engineering, cloud operations, and DevOps teams to deliver
reliable, secure, and scalable
network services.
Ensure compliance with
security
and
operational
policies through
automated compliance checks
and remediation.
Maintain thorough
documentation
of automation frameworks, workflows, and network configurations.
Technical Skills: 5+
years
of experience in network automation, preferably in telecom or service provider environments.
Proficient in
Python
for network scripting and automation tasks.
Hands-on experience with
Ansible
(including roles, inventories, and playbook development).
Strong knowledge of
network protocols
(BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VLANs, VPNs, IPv4/IPv6).
Experience with Telco Cloud platforms and technologies such as: OpenStack, Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes
Exposure to
NFV
and
SDN
concepts and tools (e.g., ONAP, OSM, OpenDaylight).
Familiarity with network automation frameworks/libraries:
Netmiko, NAPALM, RESTCONF, gNMI .
Familiarity with
REST APIs
Experience working with multi-vendor hardware ( Cisco, Juniper, Arista , etc.).
Comfortable in
Linux
environments and familiar with CLI-based tooling.
Proficiency in
Git , version control workflows, and
CI/CD
tools like Jenkins or GitLab CI.
Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of 5G network architecture, including vRAN, O-RAN, and 5G core functions.
Experience with containerized network functions (CNFs) and cloud-native principles (microservices, service mesh, etc.).
Understanding of infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and experience with tools such as Terraform.
Familiarity with network monitoring and telemetry tools (e.g., SNMP, NetFlow, Prometheus).
Certifications such as: Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation
Linux Foundation CKA or CKAD
Cisco DevNet,ETSI NFV, or equivalent
Python scripts
and
Ansible playbooks
to automate network and Telco Cloud infrastructure tasks.
Automate
configuration ,
provisioning , and
lifecycle management
of physical and virtual network devices (routers, switches, firewalls) and
network functions
(VNFs, CNFs).
Support automation of telecom services in
OpenStack ,
Kubernetes ,
OpenShift
environments.
Integrate automation solutions with
SDN/NFV platforms , orchestration layers, and
CI/CD pipelines .
Collaborate with network engineering, cloud operations, and DevOps teams to deliver
reliable, secure, and scalable
network services.
Ensure compliance with
security
and
operational
policies through
automated compliance checks
and remediation.
Maintain thorough
documentation
of automation frameworks, workflows, and network configurations.
Technical Skills: 5+
years
of experience in network automation, preferably in telecom or service provider environments.
Proficient in
Python
for network scripting and automation tasks.
Hands-on experience with
Ansible
(including roles, inventories, and playbook development).
Strong knowledge of
network protocols
(BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VLANs, VPNs, IPv4/IPv6).
Experience with Telco Cloud platforms and technologies such as: OpenStack, Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes
Exposure to
NFV
and
SDN
concepts and tools (e.g., ONAP, OSM, OpenDaylight).
Familiarity with network automation frameworks/libraries:
Netmiko, NAPALM, RESTCONF, gNMI .
Familiarity with
REST APIs
Experience working with multi-vendor hardware ( Cisco, Juniper, Arista , etc.).
Comfortable in
Linux
environments and familiar with CLI-based tooling.
Proficiency in
Git , version control workflows, and
CI/CD
tools like Jenkins or GitLab CI.
Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of 5G network architecture, including vRAN, O-RAN, and 5G core functions.
Experience with containerized network functions (CNFs) and cloud-native principles (microservices, service mesh, etc.).
Understanding of infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and experience with tools such as Terraform.
Familiarity with network monitoring and telemetry tools (e.g., SNMP, NetFlow, Prometheus).
Certifications such as: Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation
Linux Foundation CKA or CKAD
Cisco DevNet,ETSI NFV, or equivalent