Staff Solutions Engineer

2 Months ago • 5 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

The Staff Solutions Engineer will enable the Gigamon field sales team to provide customers with advanced deep observability solutions across their hybrid cloud environments. Responsibilities include reviewing customer environments, designing and validating Gigamon offerings in line with industry best practices. This role involves assisting customers in securing their operating environment and maintaining trust in solutions and capabilities. The role requires designing, implementing, and maintaining automated solutions for network infrastructure, focusing on efficiency, scalability, and reliability.

Must have:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
Minimum 5 years of networking and automation experience.
Strong background in networking protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF).
Experience with automation frameworks (Ansible, Terraform, Salt Stack).
Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash).
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
Deep understanding of network architectures and protocols.
Strong programming fundamentals.
Experience with version control systems (Git).
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and practices.
Understanding of security best practices in automation.
Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

Good to have:

Certifications in networking (CCNA/CCNP) or automation.
Experience with agile development methodologies.
Knowledge of ITIL frameworks.
Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana).
Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools

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Job Details

Solutions Engineering is dedicated to enabling the Gigamon field sales team to provide customers with advanced deep observability solutions across their hybrid cloud environments. We review customer environment, design, and validate Gigamon offerings inline with industry best practices and recommendations across their hybrid cloud environments. Assist customer objective to secure their operating environment and preserving the trust they have on our solutions and capabilities.

Roles and responsibilities:

We're looking for a highly skilled Network and Infrastructure Automation Engineer who combines deep networking expertise with automation proficiency. The successful candidate will design, implement, and maintain automated solutions for our network infrastructure, focusing on efficiency, scalability, and reliability. This role requires strong technical expertise in networking protocols and automation frameworks, with the ability to bridge traditional infrastructure with modern automation solutions spanning conventional datacentres and Cloud IaaS platforms.

Automation Solution Design & Implementation

Design and develop comprehensive automation solutions for network infrastructure
Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) frameworks for consistent deployments
Develop automated workflows for network device configurations
Create reusable automation modules and templates

Network Automation Development

Automate network device provisioning and configuration management
Develop scripts for routine network maintenance tasks
Implement automated compliance checking and remediation
Create automated backup and recovery solutions for network configurations

Infrastructure Orchestration

Design and implement automated deployment pipelines
Develop infrastructure provisioning workflows
Create automated scaling solutions for infrastructure resources
Implement continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) for infrastructure changes

Quality Assurance & Testing

Develop automated testing frameworks for network changes
Implement quality gates for automation deployments
Create automated validation scripts for infrastructure compliance
Design disaster recovery automation scenarios

Documentation & Knowledge Management

Maintain comprehensive documentation of automation solutions
Create technical guides for automation usage
Develop training materials for junior engineers
Contribute to knowledge base articles and best practices

Collaborate closely with Gigamon Sales Engineers, partners and engineering in strategic proof-of-concepts and other major customer deployments.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Network Engineering, or related field
Minimum 5 years of experience in networking and automation
Strong background in networking protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, etc.)
Experience with automation frameworks (Ansible, Terraform, Salt Stack)
Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Deep understanding of network architectures and protocols
Strong programming fundamentals
Experience with version control systems (Git)
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and practices
Understanding of security best practices in automation
Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Nice to Have:

Certifications in networking (CCNA/CCNP) or automation (Ansible/Terraform)
Experience with agile development methodologies
Knowledge of ITIL frameworks
Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools

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