[Hiring] Network Analyst - Automation Specialist @emergiTEL

Role Description

• Automated Firmware Lifecycle Management:
  • Plan and execute end-to-end network patching and upgrades across campus and data center switch fabrics using Cisco Catalyst Center and Cisco Nexus Dashboard.
• Vulnerability Management & Compliance:
  • Continuously audit infrastructure against PSIRTs and CVEs, mapping them to automated remediation tracks within management controllers.
• Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) Deployment:
  • Develop and maintain automated patching playbooks and infrastructure templates using Python, Ansible, or Terraform integrated with Cisco APIs.
• Proactive Network Analytics & Health Checks:
  • Configure pre- and post-patching validation scripts using Nexus Dashboard Insights and Catalyst Assurance to guarantee zero telemetry or routing state loss during maintenance windows.
• Change Window Orchestration:
  • Deploy scheduled upgrades through automated orchestration engines, executing zero-touch or minimal-downtime micro-patching sequences to preserve business continuity.
• Policy and Fabric Governance:
  • Leverage Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) to manage configuration compliance, fabric health, and centralized policy enforcement across software-defined data center environments.
• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Modernization:
  • Document, standardize, and transition traditional manual CLI network upgrade procedures into fully automated CI/CD-style pipelines.
• Continuous Innovation & Mentorship:
  • Collaborate with cross-functional NetDevOps and Cyber Security teams to align network automation with enterprise security mandates.

Qualifications

• Experience: 10 years of hands-on experience in enterprise-scale networking, with a strong focus on software-defined architectures and automated lifecycle management.
• Platform Expertise: Advanced knowledge of Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center) and Cisco Nexus Dashboard (including NDFC and Insights).
• Automation Tooling: Scripting proficiency in Python (REST APIs, JSON, YAML) alongside network automation tools (Ansible / Terraform).
• Network Foundations: Deep architectural knowledge of enterprise networking primitives (BGP, OSPF, VxLAN EVPN, Cisco ACI, and campus segmentation).
• Preferred Certifications: CCNP Enterprise/Data Center or Cisco Certified DevNet Associate/Professional.

Requirements

• Number of Years Experience: 10
• Level of Communication: 5
• Valid Cisco CCNP certification
• Experience with scripting/programming - python
• Experience with Cisco Catalyst Center
• Experience with F5 load-balancer
• Experience with Palo Alto firewalls

Project Description

• Mythos - Cybersecurity