Zayo Group · 15 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer, Network Tools
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$113K/yr - $135K/yr
7+ years expZayo Group is a provider of mission-critical bandwidth to impactful companies, and they are seeking a Senior Software Engineer/Network Automation to join their Network Automation team. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain innovative tools and solutions for network tooling infrastructure while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal application performance.
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Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain innovative tools and solutions to meet evolving business needs. This could be something as simple as developing a Mustache email template library for streamlined responses, or as complex as ML tools for automated troubleshooting
Leverage open-source automation tools and scripting languages in commercial tools (e.g., Python, Ansible, ServiceNow, Salesforce, etc) to streamline NOC information gathering, internal communication, and communication with customers
Contribute to solving complex technical and process problems, such as mass customer communication, automating responses to trouble tickets, and injecting enrichment information into trouble tickets
Refactor and consolidate existing tools to be a cohesive suite of tools that improve ease of use and reduce swivel-chairing to get the job done
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (DevOps, Security, SRE) to ensure security and optimal application performance
Own new features through the project lifecycle, working collaboratively with a team of software developers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software solutions
Stay up to date on emerging network technologies and best practices, becoming the beacon for best practices and efficient processes through the organization
Qualification
Required
Self-motivated and demonstrates a strong attention to detail
Experience working with various databases such as Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, and Oracle
Experience with network automation tools and scripting languages (Python, Ansible, Terraform)
Experience in both building and integrating with RESTful APIs
Experience with async processing and message bus communications (RabbitMQ, Kafka)
Experience creating and executing automated software testing
Strong abilities on the Linux command line, working with various flavors of Linux and Docker/Kubernetes
Strong understanding of applied statistics and the ability to code systems that identify outlier behavior in large systems
Previous experience delivering, maintaining and promoting a production software product
Excellent communication, collaboration skills, and experience using a variety of remote collaboration tools including Jira, Confluence, Google Suite, Zoom, etc
Experience using Git for code management, review and deployment
A passion for tackling complex problems and combining technical and process solutions
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Networking, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in software development with a variety of languages such as Python, Javascript, SQL, HTML, and GraphQL
Preferred
Network Automation Experience
Experience working with various network device vendors (via API or Netconf) including Juniper, Nokia, Infinera, Ciena, Fujitsu and Cisco
Command-Line experience with networking equipment (Juniper, Nokia, etc.)
Experience with various network orchestration platforms, such as Ciena Blue Planet MDSO, Cisco NSO, or others
Experience with monitoring platforms such as SevOne, Assure1, and Nagios
Certifications such as CCNA, JNCIP, or other networking certifications
Experience with Perl
Benefits
Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan
Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave
Company
Zayo Group
For over 15 years, Zayo has been the driving force behind the world's most dynamic and forward-thinking enterprises, helping them pave the way to what's next.
1001-5000 employees
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