Network Automation Engineer

About MatchPoint Solutions

MatchPoint Solutions is a fast-growing global IT and Engineering services firm delivering innovative technology solutions to leading enterprises including Uber, Robinhood, Netflix, Airbnb, Google, and more. With a growing international presence across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America, we help organizations turn ideas into outcomes through cutting-edge technology, industry best practices, and deep technical expertise.

We're expanding our team and looking for driven professionals who want to build impactful solutions in a collaborative, high-growth environment.

Job Title: Network Automation Engineer

Location: Bangalore (Onsite)

Duration: Fulltime

Salary Range: INR 20 LPA to 22 LPA

As part of the Network Engineering team you will be responsible for:

• Design, develop and maintain network automation solutions, configuration templates and operational workflows to improve consistency, scalability and resiliency
• Evaluating client requirements and find suitable solution with the primary focus on Campus/Branch wired and wireless network
• Collaborate with other technology and infrastructure teams to deliver the solution
• Facilitate the development of high level design patterns, standards, configuration templates
• Develop the execution and test plans for network changes

We expect you:

• Able to organize your work and deliverables in a dynamically changing work environment
• To be a good partner in solving challenging requirements
• Able to communicate clearly and convey information in a consistent manner
• Willing to learn new technologies

Essential technical skills:

• 5-7 years work experience in system integrator or enterprise field
• Strong Python programming and scripting skills
• Hands-on experience with network automation platforms such as Ansible and/or Cisco NSO
• Experience with API-based network automation and programmability (REST APIs, NETCONF, YANG)
• Experience with Git-based development workflows and source control
• Solid routing and switching knowledge, specifically: OSPF, BGP, MPLS, RSTP, EtherChannel
• Working experience with Catalyst product line (preferably Catalyst 9000)
• Good understanding of network security techniques such as IPSEC, MACSec, MAB/802.1x
• Good understanding of Wireless (preferably Cisco)
• Conceptual knowledge of QoS

Desired technical skills:

• Work experience with overlay based solution (SDWAN, SD Access, ACI, EVPN-VXLAN)
• Work experience with IOT networks
• Knowledge of endpoint profiling (ISE, Armis, Forescout etc.)
• Work experience with Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center)
• Experience with Terraform, Netconf
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated infrastructure deployment
• Understanding of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and Network-as-Code principles
• Experience with Kahau

Equal Employment Opportunity

MatchPoint Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoffs, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.