Job Title: Lead Consultant - Network Automation Career Level - E Introduction to Role: We are seeking a Network Automation Lead Consultant responsible for developing IT network infrastructure automation solutions and standards that meet or exceed business performance expectations. The role holder will be owning end to end product life/maturity cycle from Evaluation, Selection, Purchase, Design, Implement, Operate, Optimize and Retire. This position will design, develop and deliver automation platforms, CI/CD pipeline to support deployment automation, day-two automation, and Network Reliability and Operation Functions. Accountabilities: The position is responsible for creating detailed solution designs and documentation that supports the development, implementation and operations of enterprise-class network used globally across AZ locations. This role will support cross-departmental collaboration and internal communications with staff throughout the organization and service providers while promoting a positive work environment that supports consistency and drives efficiencies. Essential Skills/Experience:

• Proficiency in programming in Ansible or Python and willingness to learn and adopt new languages as necessary.
• Experience in building AI-Ops framework leveraging existing tool set like Itential, NetBrain, etc.
• Understanding of system protocols, how systems operate and data and traffic flows.
• Ability to independently develop a full software stack, understand the building blocks, interactions, dependencies, and tools required to complete software and automation.
• Good sense of user interaction and usability design to provide an intuitive, seamless end user experience.
• Excellent communications skills and the ability to work with subject matter experts to extract critical business concepts.
• Ability to work and potentially lead in an Agile methodology environment.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Experience in sequencing the activities, scheduling the tasks, and preparing project plan.
• Experience in planning and conducting vigorous network tests and generating a detailed test reports from performance, security, scale and resiliency point of view.

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