Network Automation Developer

Wipro’s dynamic approach to people, process, and technology has led them to be an industry leader for decades. Additionally, since 2006, Wipro has helped companies power their business with the cloud. We provide professional services that help enterprises move faster, rethink processes and change the way their employees work.

Wipro is looking for a Senior Network Automation Developer to work in the UK on a permanent basis. This role will be responsible for developing and maintaining service intents that are instantiated in our clients' network. Our Network serves residential, business and mobile customers. These intents are deployed on multivendor network infrastructure, using our current strategic tools “Itential IAP” to provide Service catalogues and “Cisco NSO” as our primary SDN controller. We also still have legacy SDN controllers that we will migrate away from over time. We are looking for someone who can work closely with our internal customers to translate their required outcomes into service catalogue items using agile methodologies.

What you’ll do:

• Providing technical leadership within your assigned development squad.
• Providing support and direction to the developers to ensure they meet the objectives of the Jira stories and produce quality code.
• Working in conjunction with lead developer and PO to design service intents that meet the customers' outcomes.
• Ensuring that the VMO2 strategy set by the architects and Lead developer is followed.
• Feeding into a cycle of continuous improvement.

What you’ll bring:

• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Interaction with external stakeholders / Customers.
• Leadership skills as you will be responsible for ensuring technical authority over the dev squad.
• Contributing to the technical design / discussion.
• Ability to embrace changes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Excellent networking skills (L2 VPN, L3 VPN, EVPN, MPLS, SR, LDP, BGP and IGP).
• Cisco NSO service creation (services and actions).
• Experience using workflow engine example Itential IAP.
• Competent in Unix (REHL, Centos).
• Python coding skills.
• Competent at service modelling in Yang.
• Competent in XML / JSON / YAML.
• Working knowledge of NETCONF / REST / RESTCONF / SOAP.
• Working knowledge of Source control tools e.g., GitLab.
• Working knowledge of containerisation (Docker Kubernetes).
• Ability to visualise customer requirements into a sequence of automatable steps (sequence diagram workflow diagram Jira stories).
• Working appreciation of agile methodologies (scrum).
• Familiar with using CI/CD development approach.
• Working knowledge of using database SQL and NoSQL e.g., Mongo.

Inclusion: At Wipro we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working. And we’ll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our talent acquisition team who will be happy to support you.

Your benefits: You will be joining a growing, fast-paced, and dynamic organisation. As the Program Director for Wipro you will receive a competitive salary, a generous benefits package including training and development, up to 6% employer contributory pension and a quarterly bonus.

Equal Opportunities: Wipro is an advocate for positive change and conscious inclusion. As a global employer, we strive to create a diverse Wipro family by remaining committed to the development of culture, diversity, equality, and inclusion in the workplace. All applicants are welcome.

Why wait? Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a Background Verification check (BGV). Depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.