Position Overview (Job Summary)

The AI & Automation Engineer will modernize and automate enterprise network operations using network automation, AI/AIOps, Infrastructure-as-Code, and self-healing technologies.

The role requires strong hands-on expertise in Aruba network infrastructure, Palo Alto security, Python/Ansible/Terraform automation, APIs, network observability, and AI-powered network operations across large global environments.

Primary Skills

- Aruba CX Switching
- Aruba Wireless
- Aruba Central
- Aruba ClearPass / CPPM
- Palo Alto NGFW
- Palo Alto Panorama
- Routing & Switching
- TCP/IP
- BGP / OSPF
- Network Automation
- Python
- Ansible
- Terraform
- REST APIs
- Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
- Network Security
- Network AIOps

Secondary Skills:
- PowerShell
- Git / GitOps
- JSON / YAML
- SD-WAN
- VXLAN
- QoS
- DNS / DHCP
- Global WAN
- GlobalProtect
- NAC / Zero Trust
- Micro-segmentation
- SASE
- ServiceNow / CMDB integration
- Azure Networking
- Hybrid Network Architecture
- Microsoft Copilot / Copilot Studio
- AI Agents / Generative AI
- Machine Learning basics
- Power BI / Data Analytics
- Network monitoring & observability

Experience:
- 5+ years of enterprise Network Engineering experience
- Experience in large/global network environments
- Hands-on experience with Aruba networking solutions
- Hands-on experience with Palo Alto security platforms
- Experience in network automation and scripting
- Experience integrating network infrastructure/platforms through REST APIs
- Experience automating configuration, provisioning, deployment, monitoring, and remediation activities

Role and Responsibilities: A. Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop automation solutions for enterprise network infrastructure.
- Automate network configuration, provisioning, deployment, and lifecycle management.
- Build automation frameworks for:
- Aruba CX Switches
- Aruba Wireless
- Aruba ClearPass
- Palo Alto Firewalls
- Global WAN environments
- Develop Infrastructure-as-Code solutions for network environments.




- Build automation using Python, Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell, REST APIs, and GitOps.
- Design and automate Palo Alto firewall policies, rule validation, security compliance, and security workflows.
- Implement automation for Panorama, NGFW, GlobalProtect, URL Filtering, DNS Security, and Threat Prevention.
- Develop AI/AIOps-based network troubleshooting and operational workflows.
- Implement anomaly detection, proactive alerting, and predictive analytics.
- Build automated monitoring and observability across Aruba Central, Palo Alto Panorama, SIEM, and infrastructure monitoring systems.
- Develop self-healing network capabilities to automatically detect and remediate network faults.
- Integrate network platforms with ServiceNow, CMDB, monitoring, security, asset management, and AI platforms.

B. Additional Responsibilities
- Build self-service capabilities for common network requests.
- Develop AI agents and Copilot solutions for network operations.
- Support NOC teams through intelligent troubleshooting and automation.
- Implement predictive analytics for capacity, bandwidth, hardware lifecycle, and operational risks.
- Automate network health dashboards and SLA/KPI reporting.
- Automate configuration drift detection and compliance reporting.
- Automate port and wireless issue remediation.
- Automate certificate renewal and configuration backup validation.
- Improve network availability and reduce MTTR through automated remediation.
- Support Zero Trust, NAC, network segmentation, and micro-segmentation initiatives.
- Drive standardization and governance of network automation.
- Reduce repetitive/manual network administration activities.

Educational Qualification:

Bachelor's degree in

- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Network Engineering
- Related discipline

Certifications:

Aruba:

- Aruba Certified Mobility Professional
- Aruba Certified Design Professional
- Aruba Certified ClearPass Skilled

Palo Alto:

- PCNSA
- PCNSE

Microsoft:

- Azure Network Engineer Associate
- Azure Administrator Associate

Automation:

- Red Hat Ansible certification
- Terraform Associate

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