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This role will focus on automating and optimizing global network services, with primary responsibility for Aruba networking platforms, Palo Alto firewalls, network security operations, observability, and AI-driven network operations (AIOps). You will work closely with Network Engineering, Security Operations, Infrastructure teams, Service Management, and Architecture teams to build self-service capabilities, automate operational workflows, improve network reliability, and implement intelligent solutions that reduce manual effort and increase operational efficiency. The ideal candidate combines strong networking expertise with software development, automation, AI, and cloud-native engineering skills.\nKey Responsibilities\nNetwork Automation Engineering\nDesign and develop automation solutions for enterprise network infrastructure.\nAutomate configuration management, deployment, and lifecycle operations.\nBuild reusable automation frameworks for: o Aruba CX Switches o Aruba Wireless o Aruba ClearPass (CPPM) o Palo Alto Firewalls o Global WAN environments\nAutomate network provisioning and service delivery.\nDevelop Infrastructure-as-Code solutions for network environments.\nCreate self-service capabilities for common network requests. ________________________________________ AI-Powered Network Operations (AIOps)\nDevelop AI-assisted operational workflows and intelligent network automation.\nBuild AI-driven troubleshooting solutions for network incidents.\nImplement predictive analytics for: o Capacity planning o Bandwidth utilization o Hardware lifecycle management o Risk identification\nDevelop AI agents and Copilot solutions supporting network operations.\nCreate intelligent automation to assist Network Operations Centers (NOC).\nImplement anomaly detection and proactive alerting capabilities. ________________________________________ Aruba Network Infrastructure Design, automate, and optimize: Switching\nAruba CX\nCore, distribution, and access networks\nData center switching\nCampus networking Wireless\nAruba Wireless Controllers\nAruba Access Points\nGuest Networking\nLocation Services Network Access Control\nAruba ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)\nAuthentication services\nDevice profiling\nNetwork segmentation\nZero Trust initiatives ________________________________________ Palo Alto Security Automation Develop and automate:\nFirewall policy management\nRule validation\nSecurity compliance reporting\nSecurity posture assessments\nSecurity workflow automation\nThreat intelligence integrations Support:\nPanorama\nNext Generation Firewalls (NGFW)\nGlobalProtect\nURL Filtering\nDNS Security\nThreat Prevention\nNetwork Security segmentation ________________________________________ Monitoring & Observability Build automated monitoring and operational visibility across:\nAruba Central\nPalo Alto Panorama\nNetwork management platforms\nSIEM integrations\nInfrastructure monitoring systems Develop:\nAutomated health dashboards\nSLA reporting\nCapacity reporting\nConfiguration drift detection\nCompliance reporting\nExecutive KPI dashboards ________________________________________ Software Development & Integration Develop integrations using:\nREST APIs\nPython\nPowerShell\nAnsible\nTerraform\nGitOps principles Create integrations between:\nServiceNow\nMonitoring platforms\nSecurity tools\nCMDB platforms\nAsset management systems\nAI platforms ________________________________________ Self-Healing Network Operations Design automation solutions that:\nAutomatically detect faults\nPerform remediation actions\nEscalate incidents intelligently\nReduce MTTR\nImprove service availability Examples include:\nAutomated port remediation\nCertificate renewal\nCompliance corrections\nWireless issue remediation\nFirewall rule validation\nConfiguration backup validation\nSkill Requirements\nRequired Qualifications Education\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Network Engineering, or related discipline. ________________________________________ Experience\n5+ years of enterprise network engineering experience.\nExperience working in large global network environments.\nExperience with Aruba networking solutions.\nExperience with Palo Alto security platforms.\nExperience in network automation and scripting.\nExperience integrating network platforms through APIs.\nOther Requirements\nTechnical Skills Networking Strong expertise in:\nAruba CX\nAruba Wireless\nAruba Central\nAruba ClearPass\nTCP/IP\nRouting and Switching\nBGP\nOSPF\nVXLAN\nSD-WAN\nQoS\nDNS\nDHCP 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