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Network Automation

Job Description

Role : Network Automation Architect

Location : Belfast

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Automation engineer to join core network automation team. This is a pivotal role focused on enhancing automation, standardization and operational efficiency across a complex, highly secure global network infrastructure.

You will play a critical role in designing and delivering automation solutions using Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO), enabling seamless service provisioning and real-time configuration management across multi-vendor environments.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design, development and deployment of services with Cisco NSO.
  • Automate provisioning and configuration of critical network infrastructure supporting trading platforms, data centers and enterprise connectivity.
  • Integrate NSO with existing systems including network inventory, security and management platforms (e.g. Nautobot, HashiCorp Vault, Cisco ISE, Splunk).
  • Contribute to NSO containerization, pipeline development and automation testing frameworks.
  • Work closely with network architects and cybersecurity teams to ensure automated changes comply with internal security and compliance policies.
  • Act as a subject matter expert and mentor junior automation engineers.
  • Participate in architectural planning and roadmap development for next- network automation initiatives.
  • Ensure high availability and performance of NSO platforms.

Key Experience and Skills:

  • Hands-on experience with Cisco NSO in complex, multi-vendor environments.
  • Strong experience with YANG modelling, XML, Java and/or Python service packages.
  • Experience with Cisco pyATS as an automation testing framework.
  • Proficient with Linux systems, scripting and troubleshooting.
  • Experience with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines and tools like Docker, OpenShift and Harness.
  • A good understanding of enterprise IP networking, routing protocols/technologies (BGP, MPLS, VXLAN etc.) and routing/switching platforms from Cisco and Arista.
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery teams.

Benefits:

You will receive a competitive salary, a generous benefits package, training, and development, as well as an exciting career within a fast paced and dynamic business. The benefits include;

  • · Contributory pension
  • · Extra holiday purchase
  • · Life insurance policy
  • · Private medical insurance

Equal Opportunities:

Wipro is an advocate for positive change and conscious . As a global employer, we strive to create a diverse Wipro family by remaining committed to the development of our culture, , equality, and in the workplace. All applicants are welcome.