Senior Network Automation Architect

We are looking for a senior developer/architecture role who got expert level of knowledge in Cisco NSO framwork, YANG modelling, Python coding, automated testing, documentation.

This role will sit in Network Automation team, which is part of the Design and Engineering function of Network Products and Services (NPS) within LSEG.

Network Automation team is tasked with the development of software solutions for the automatic instantiation of network connectivity and network services such as DNS, IPAM, load balancers, and firewalls.

The software and solution produced by the team is used to translate user requirements for network services into actions which are taken on network infrastructure to fulfil the user request. This can take various forms, from the allocation of a new DNS record to a complex configuration for a network connectivity service applied to one or more network devices. Development is primarily in the form of software applications using the 'micro-service' architecture style, and various other software artefacts such as infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD pipeline code.

The primary development activities supported by the Network Automation team are:

• The development of front-end business-facing applications providing a front-door in the form of APIs and Web UIs for our user community to request network services.


• Development of 'mid-tier' integration-layer applications which integrate north-bound with the business front-end app(s), and south-bound with the network service layer. The mid-tier automates all logic, workflow, and life-cycle maintenance of attributes required to manage a global network of devices and services


• Development of abstract models and code describing network connectivity services and their various components such as routing instances, interfaces, and vlans.


This role involves working closely with product owners, business unit stakeholders, senior managers, and senior-level application developers, to understand and formalise requirements for developing LSEG's next-generation of automated business-class network connectivity services, providing the network interconnectivity and data transport of LSEG's global market data products., This is a senior role with the successful candidate expected to take a leading position in the development of software solutions to meet LSEG's ambitions for fully automated network connectivity and network service provisioning, which includes:

• Determine and identify high-level functional and technical requirements on the basis of interactions with product owners and network service development architects and technical design owners.


• Develop the architecture for software to support the total requirements, as well as to provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces.


• Interact with Product Owners to plan project schedules and technical direction.


• Provide quality assurance reviews and the evaluations of existing and new software products.


• Develop high-level system design diagrams for program design, coding, testing, debugging and documentation.


• Designing user interaction models, workflows and user interfaces.


• Integrating internal and external product design into a cohesive user experience.


• Creating prototypes and authoring detailed interaction specifications.


• Working with user experience researchers to design and observe usability studies.


• Translating usability and field research findings into design improvements.


• Successfully communicating conceptual ideas and design rationale., Cisco Networking: IOS-XR (ASR9k, ASR99xx, NCS5K)/ NX-OS (N9K)/ CCNP R&S level


• Cisco NSO: Maapi (not templates)/ Yang/RESTCONF/experiences with importing yang between service/Templateles services/Stacked services/ NSO 6.x/ NSO HCC ( L3 HA, GoBGP)/ NX-OS NE/IOS-XR NED


• GitLab: repo mgmt/pipelines


• Python3: requests/netaddr/maapi/robot-framework/pytest/Experinces with (unit testing - pytest, mock & contract test - roboot/requests)


• Linux


• Docker


• Pycharm


• AWS (EC2, S3 Buckets, etc)
  
  Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience.


• At least 5+ years' experience leading large design efforts and high scalability projects involving cloud-based infrastructure design, microservices implementation and coordinating project teams of 4 or more members.


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.


• Mastery of user interaction design skills.


• Familiarity with field and lab-based usability research methodologies.


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.


• Ability to communicate design rationale and build consensus at a senior management level.


• Ability to prioritize and manage work to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment.


• Ability to develop new approaches to complex design problems.


• Must be organized, have an eye for detail, and be able to put ideas into a tangible form.


• Experienced with all ancillary technologies necessary for Internet applications: HTTP, TCP/IP, POP/SMTP, etc.


• Successful track record of developing quality software products and releasing production ready software.


• Good understanding of Web Services protocols such as REST, and API design for extensibility and portability.


• Solid understanding of the Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) models in the online environment.


• Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies.


• Experience of software development and testing methodologies including Behaviour Driven Design.


• Ability to use version control software such as GIT.


• Knowledge and experience working with service provider networks, including large-scale BGP/MPLS core neworks.


• Knowledge and experience of working with datacenter LAN networks, in particular using Cisco ACI infrastructure, a big plus.


• Knowledge and experience working with global DNS infrastructure, network security (firewalling), in particular Checkpoint and PaloAlto, and global/local server loadbalancing technologies such as Amazon Web Services ELB/ALB and F5 loadbalancers, a big plus., Teamwork.


• Analyze User Needs.


• Analytical Thinking.


• Critical Thinking.


• Document Application Process.


• Attention to Detail.


• Problem Solving.


• Verbal and Written Communication.
  
  LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It's how we've contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services - and our open-access model - we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.


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