Job Description
DDI / Network Automation & DevOps Engineer
Overview
We are seeking a DDI / Automation Engineer with a strong network automation background and hands-on experience driving automation initiatives in containerized environments. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Kubernetes-led automation, combined with solid networking fundamentals and exposure to enterprise DDI platforms.
While DDI experience is highly desirable, we are also open to strong Automation/DevOps Engineers who previously worked in DDI engineering or network automation roles.
What You’ll Do
* Design, build, and maintain DDI automation solutions across DNS, DHCP, and IPAM environments
* Drive automation strategy leveraging container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes
* Develop dashboards, observability, and alerting to monitor automation workflows and platform health
* Implement and enhance CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks
* Work closely with development teams, network engineers, and stakeholders to ensure scalable, production-ready automation solutions
* Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities across DDI and network services
Required Experience & Skills
Core Requirements
* Strong background in Network Automation and/or DDI engineering
* Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerized automation environments (Docker preferred)
* Advanced Python development skills
Strong DevOps experience including:
* CI/CD pipelines
* Automated testing
* Observability & monitoring tools
* Experience working with REST APIs and API gateways (e.g., Kong)
* Infrastructure as Code experience (Ansible preferred)
* Proficiency with Git-based version control (e.g., GitHub)
Strong networking fundamentals:
* IP addressing & subnetting
* Routing
* DNS
* DHCP
Highly Advantageous
Experience with enterprise DDI platforms such as:
* VitalQIP
* Infoblox
* EfficientIP