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RELX INC Network Automation Engineer in Manila, Philippines
The Network Automation Engineer III is a senior engineering role responsible for designing, building, implementing, and supporting automation solutions across the enterprise network environment. This role focuses on improving the scalability, reliability, security, and operational efficiency of network infrastructure through software-driven engineering practices, orchestration, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
The engineer partners closely with Network Engineering, Cloud, Security, Infrastructure, and DevOps teams to modernize network operations, reduce manual processes, standardize configurations, and accelerate service delivery. This role requires strong expertise in network technologies, automation frameworks, scripting, cloud-integrated networking, and operational best practices.
The Network Automation Engineer III plays a critical role in enabling agile, resilient, and secure network services by leveraging automation tools, APIs, telemetry, and infrastructure orchestration methodologies aligned with business and technology goals.
General Knowledge and Competencies
Network Automation: Strong proficiency in network automation concepts, frameworks, and tools used to automate provisioning, configuration management, compliance, and operational workflows.
Programming and Scripting: Strong experience with Python and familiarity with scripting languages used for automation, data handling, and systems integration.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Experience using Terraform, Ansible, and similar tools to automate infrastructure and network service deployment.
API and Integration Skills: Experience consuming and integrating REST APIs, webhooks, SDKs, and controller-based platforms to orchestrate network operations.
Networking: Strong understanding of enterprise networking principles including WAN, LAN, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, load balancing, segmentation, and network security.
Cloud Networking: Working knowledge of cloud networking concepts and services across one or more major cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, including VPCs/VNETs, peering, transit connectivity, hybrid networking, security groups, and cloud-native load balancing.
DevOps Practices: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, source control systems such as Git, testing practices, and software development lifecycle principles.
Monitoring and Telemetry: Knowledge of network observability, logging, telemetry, and automation-driven event response.
Security: Understanding of network and cloud security best practices, including policy enforcement, secure configurations, and automated compliance validation.
Containerization and Platform Awareness: Familiarity with technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes as they relate to automation and modern infrastructure operations.
Problem Solving: Ability to analyze complex technical issues, identify root causes, and implement scalable automated solutions.
Learning Agility: Ability to quickly learn and apply emerging technologies, tools, and methodologies in the network and infrastructure automation space.
Collaboration: Strong communication and partnership skills with cross-functional technical teams and stakeholders.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
Advanced experience in enterprise network engineering with a strong emphasis on automation and programmability.
Experience automating multi-vendor network environments and integrating with cloud and security platforms.
Experience with source control, code review, testing, and deployment practices in infrastructure engineering.
Familiarity with data formats and tools such as JSON, YAML, Jinja2, and automation pipelines.
Relevant certifications in networking, cloud, or automation are a plus.
Ability to quickly learn and apply enterprise AI tools and technologies to support technical workflows and business objectives.
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