Network Automation Engineer (Python) (Hybrid)

Our Partner

Our partner is a fast-growing software company that builds networks like clouds. It offers communications service providers and cloud providers a radical new way to build networks, detaching network growth from network cost and increasing network profitability. 

Our partner’s Network Cloud solution uniquely supports the complete virtualization of network and compute resources, enabling communication service providers and cloud providers to meet increasing service demands much more efficiently than with today’s monolithic routers.  

Their software runs over standard white-box hardware and can easily scale network capacity by adding additional white boxes into physical network clusters. This unique disaggregated network model enables the physical infrastructure to operate as a shared resource that supports multiple networks and services. This unique network design also allows faster service innovation at the network edge, supporting multiple service payloads, including latency-sensitive ones, over a single physical network edge. 

Overall Objective of the Role

Our engineering team is seeking a skilled Network Test Automation Developer to build and maintain automated testing solutions for our large-scale network orchestration platform. This system manages critical infrastructure for one of the world’s largest ISP, integrating multi-vendor routing environments with advanced traffic tools like IXIA.

Responsibilities

• Test Automation Development: Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test suites using Python (Pytest or similar frameworks).
• Multi-Vendor Networking: Develop Python-based abstractions to test across different Network Operating Systems (e.g., IOS-XR, Junos) using CLI, NETCONF, and APIs.
• Infrastructure as Code: Validate and test infrastructure-as-code workflows used to provision and manage multi-vendor network devices.
• Network & Traffic Validation: Automate validation of network behaviour, performance, and protocol stability (throughput, latency, convergence, etc.).
• CI/CD Integration: Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions and Jenkins) to ensure continuous quality of the orchestration platform.

Requirements

Must Have:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). 
• Python:Strong proficiency in Python, including OOP principles and networking libraries.
• APIs & Data Models: Familiarity with REST APIs and data formats/models such as JSON, YAML, or YANG.
• Core Networking Knowledge:Understanding of networking principles and protocols.
• Infrastructure as Code: Hands-on experience with tools such as Ansible, Puppet or SaltStack.
• Tooling: Familiarity with Linux environments and version control (Git).
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Available to synchronize with East Coast USA until approximately 6PM Romania time.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Ansible: playbooks, roles, or custom modules.
• CI/CD integration: Experience in integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with IXIA or other traffic generators, or recognizing how to automate high-scale traffic generators for validating throughput, latency, and protocol stability.
• Advanced Networking Knowledge: A solid understanding of networking principles and protocols is considered a significant advantage.

Reasons to Work with Us

• Competitive financial conditions.
• Opportunity to work on internationally recognized projects.
• Flexible schedule and a hybrid work model, prioritizing remote work as much as possible to support work-life balance.
• An exciting career path within a friendly, dynamic, and growing organization.
• Professional development opportunities in a multicultural environment.
• Private medical coverage with Medlife or Regina Maria.
• Meal vouchers.
• Gift vouchers for special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, or childbirth.
• Wellbeing programs, including sick days, 7Card subscriptions, and relaxation facilities in the office.
• Team-building events and other social experiences.
• Budget allocated for certifications relevant to your project.
• Workshops, internal training sessions, and knowledge-sharing opportunities.
• Convenient city-center office location.
• Shared parking spaces.

As a global digital transformation company, Orion values creating a productive, diverse work environment. We are committed to maintaining a positive work environment where our people value traits that make each one of us different from one another. We all bring a diverse set of perspectives, work and life experiences, and our differences make us more valuable both internally and for our clients.