Principal Engineer of Network Automation

Our client is seeking a Principal Engineer of Network Automation to join their team in Sydney. This role is a pivotal position within the team, accountable for providing technical and strategic support in the design, architecture, and development of automation solutions. The successful candidate will play a key role in guiding the team on best practices, mentoring fellow engineers, and contributing to strategic planning for innovation.

What you'll do:

• Drive automation and orchestration for complex project delivery
• Provide technical support for code design, architecture, and implementation
• Mentor and guide engineers, instilling a culture of continuous learning, growth, and team collaboration
• Support long-term innovation planning
• Facilitate productive cross-functional collaboration with DevOps, security, and executive engineering teams
• Represent the team in meetings and support seamless communication of technical requirements

What you bring:

• Proficiency in Python, Linux, Docker, and Kubernetes (Microservices)
• Competence with data curation, analysis, and visualisation tools (Splunk, Elastic Search, Kibana, Power BI)
• Solid experience with DevOps/SRE practices and Agile methodologies
• Familiarity with knowledge graph concepts and Microsoft Graph API
• Expertise in Terraform, MongoDB, SQL, Kafka, Elastic Search, Splunk, and HashiCorp tools
• Experience with data collection, schema binding, and data manipulation

What sets this company apart:

This company prides itself on being a collaborative team of passionate people with a shared ambition to make a difference. They value diversity and flexibility in their work environment - championing inclusion at every level. They empower their employees to shape their career path through personalised upskilling, mentoring, and training opportunities.

What's next:

Ready to make a significant impact? Apply now!

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
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About the job

Contract Type: Permanent

Specialism: Information Technology

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