Zayo
Communications Infrastructure
SeniorSoftwareEngineer,NetworkTools
“Senior Software Engineer, Network Tools at Zayo. Skills: Python, Network Automation, Linux, Software Development, Network Protocols. Design, build, and maintain innovative tools and solutions. Leverage open source automation tools and scripting languages”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet evolving business needs; Streamline NOC information gathering, internal communication, and communication with customers; Reduce friction with our primary internal users (the NOC); Ensure security and optimal application performance; Ensure timely delivery of high-quality software solutions; Become the beacon for best practices and efficient processes through the organization
Industry & Context.
Solving complex technical and process problems; Troubleshoot issues; Identify opportunities for optimization; Tackling complex problems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Networking, or a related field (or equivalent experience.), Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in software development with a variety of languages such as Python, Javascript, SQL, and GraphQL., Experience working with various databases such as Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, and Oracle., Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, etc.) and routing/switching technologies., Experience with network automation tools and scripting languages (Python, Ansible, Terraform)., Experience with async processing and message bus communications., Experience in a test-driven development environment., Strong abilities on the Linux command line, working with various flavors of Linux, and working with docker., understanding of applied statistics and the ability to code systems that identify outlier behavior in large systems., Previous experience delivering a production software product and maintaining a high degree of users awareness., Excellent communication, collaboration skills, and experience using a variety of remote collaboration tools including Jira, Confluence, Google Suite, Zoom, etc., A passion for tackling complex problems and combining technical solutions with process solutions.
Nice to Have
Experience working with various vendor APIs (or netconf) including Nokia, Juniper, Fujitsu, Infinera, Cisco, and Ciena., Experience with various network orchestration platform such as Ciena Blue Planet, Cisco NSO, or others., Experience with monitoring platforms such as SevOne, Assure1, and Nagios., Experience with Perl., Certifications such as CCNA, JNCIP, or other networking certifications.
What You'll Do.
and maintain innovative tools and solutions
Leverage open source automation tools and scripting languages
Contribute to solving complex technical and process problems
Refactor existing tools
Monitor network performance
Identify opportunities for optimization
Stay up-to-date on emerging network technologies and best practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (DevOps, Security); Guide a team of software developers through the project lifecycle; Excellent collaboration skills; Experience using a variety of remote collaboration tools
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; Streamlined responses; Streamlined NOC information gathering; Internal communication; Communication with customers; Mass customer communication; Automating responses to trouble tickets; Injecting enrichment information into trouble tickets
Process & Methodology
Ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software solutions
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