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Job Title: Staff Platform Engineer – Network Automation

Location: Manyata Tech Park, Bangalore

Business & Team:

Enterprise Services (ES) is responsible for the world leading application of technology and operations across every aspect of CommBank, from innovative product platforms for our customers to essential tools within our business. We also use technology to drive efficient and timely processing, an essential component of great customer service.

The Cloud and Network Automation team supports the Group wide commitment to delivering world-class software tools that optimise processes and increase efficiencies across our technologies. Focused on ensuring maximum leverage of our existing capability, we deliver robust, cost-effective solutions, that drive improvements in efficiency, security, resilience and usability. Beyond Design and Engineering, the team have several specialisations, providing design authority over a range of networking disciplines around Cloud, Network Automation and Core network architecture, leading to better technology tools and platforms to deliver better customer experiences and outcomes.

Impact & contribution:

As a Staff Platform Engineer focused on Network centric Automation and Systems, you will be at the forefront of designing, developing and implementing custom software driven automation solutions for integrating and managing network elements such as Firewalls, Switches and other Network Assets. You will collaborate closely with our Network Engineering and Security teams to create robust, scalable and secure automation tools that streamline our Network Assets data and processes, helping to enhance our network security posture.

Roles & responsibilities:

· Owns and develops technical strategy as well as overseeing medium to complex engineering initiatives.

· Leads the development of Network Automation strategic programs of work, including Proof of Concept developments.

· Designs and delivers innovative Network Automation solutions for DevSecOps strategic.

· Collaborates with engineers to build and deploy multiple Network Automation solutions that will help in defining current and future states, as well as the roadmap.

· Architect and develop automation tools and platforms for network assets management.

· Engage with and provide consultative assistance to engineering stakeholders, including network engineers to requirement gather and understand solution requirements.

· Integrate API-based solutions for efficient automation, configuration and monitoring.

· Ensure appropriate documentation throughout the end-to-end delivery.

· Ensure automation tools comply with security standards and best practices.

· Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for deploying automation solutions.

· Troubleshoot and resolve issues with automation tools and network security configurations.

· Document processes, configurations, and workflows related to network automation.

Essential skills:

· 15+ years of experience in software engineering and 5+ years working in a DevOps environment.

· Infrastructure configuration management (IaaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible/puppet/chef

· Workflow, task and ETL automation using tools like Apache Airflow, AWS Step Functions etc.

· Scripting languages for cloud technologies and serverless deployments (ie Python, Bash/PowerShell) are essential

· Proficiency in at least one programming language for both backend and frontend development is required, preferably Python for backend and JavaScript/Typescript (React/Angular) for frontend.

· Experience with cloud providers such as AWS, Azure or GCP

· API development and integration expertise

· Container and virtualisation technologies such as Docker, Podman

· Orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes

· Knowledge of network fundamentals – switching, routing and firewalls

· Clear and effective communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Educational Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).