We are looking for a Senior SAO Orchestration Architect with 10+ years of experience in network automation, service orchestration, and telecom/network software engineering. The candidate should have strong hands-on expertise in Cisco NSO, YANG, Python, NETCONF/RESTCONF, APIs, and cloud-native technologies.

The role involves architecting and implementing scalable Service Activation and Orchestration solutions, integrating NSO with OSS/BSS, inventory, assurance, SDN controllers, and ITSM platforms, while providing technical leadership to engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities
- Design and lead Cisco NSO-based Service Activation and Orchestration solutions.
- Develop scalable YANG models, NSO service packages, templates, and reusable workflows.
- Lead Python-based network automation and orchestration initiatives.
- Design and implement integrations using REST APIs, NETCONF, RESTCONF, XML, and JSON.
- Integrate Cisco NSO with OSS/BSS, inventory, assurance, SDN controllers, and ITSM systems.
- Define orchestration architecture, standards, governance, and best practices.




- Design and manage microservices and API-based architectures.
- Deploy and manage containerized orchestration workloads using Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Docker.
- Collaborate with customers and stakeholders on solution architecture and technical design.
- Conduct architecture reviews, estimation, solution planning, and technical discussions.
- Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across development and automation teams.
- Support CI/CD and DevOps practices for network automation solutions.

Mandatory Skills
- 10+ years of experience in Network Automation, Service Orchestration, or Telecom Software Engineering.
- Solid hands-on Cisco NSO architecture and development experience.
- Expertise in YANG, NETCONF, RESTCONF, XML, and JSON.
- Advanced Python programming for network automation.
- Strong knowledge of REST APIs, Microservices, and API Gateway integration.
- Hands-on experience with K

📌 Senior SAO Orchestration Architect – Cisco NSO (Bengaluru)
🏢 Zorba Consulting India
📍 Bengaluru