Senior Automation Systems Analyst with scripting experience to automate and optimize network operations

Job Type: Contract
Positions to fill: 1
Start Date: Dec 05, 2022
Job End Date: Dec 31, 2023
Pay Rate: Hourly: Negotiable
Job ID: 125166
Location: Calgary
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Our large Oil and Gas client is seeking a Senior Automation Systems Analyst with scripting experience to automate and optimize network operations.

Must-Have Skills: 
  • 3+ years' programming/scripting experience utilizing Python or similar language to develop automation solutions
  • 5+ years' experience in Windows Server and/or Linux/Unix Administration background
  • Network operations and/or design experience, including troubleshooting of IP networking technologies  

Nice-to-Have Skills: 
  • Experience with Cisco and Juniper networking products
  • Knowledge of network monitoring systems and protocols
  • Knowledge of DevOps/ Containerization (PaaS, Ansible, GitHub, Terraform, etc.)

Responsibilities Overview:
  • Use your knowledge of Python to develop automation solutions
  • Work with the network team to come up with new ideas on how to automate network tasks, accelerating time to resolution of network issues, and streamlining execution of provisioning requests
  • Evaluate network management software to determine the best solutions to meet requirements, and then install, configure, and support these solutions
  • Assist in the development of better processes, and process documentation, for those things which cannot be automated