Network Reliability Engineer (Ansible,AWS,Firewall)

We are seeking a highly skilled Network Reliability Engineer (NRE) with strong hands-on experience across hybrid and cloud network environments, including on‑premises data centers and AWS/Azure cloud platforms. The role focuses on reliability, availability, scalability, automation, and observability of network and security platforms using NRE/SRE principles, CI/CD practices, and deep API-driven integrations. Also has performed Network domain automation using Ansible Automation Platform Key Responsibilities (Ansible- Mandate) Own end‑to‑end reliability and performance of hybrid and cloud-connected network services. Apply Network Reliability Engineering (NRE) principles to reduce operational toil and improve service resilience. Design, implement, and continuously improve highly available hybrid and cloud network architectures. Perform deep technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex network and security incidents. Build automation and self‑healing workflows supporting Day‑1, Day‑2, and Day‑N operations. Integrate infrastructure changes into CI/CD pipelines with proper testing, validation, and rollback. Define, monitor, and improve SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets for network services. Partner with cloud, security, application, and platform teams to meet business KPIs and KRAs. Develop, maintain, and optimize Ansible playbooks, roles, and inventories to automate network device configuration, deployment, and operational activities across multi-vendor environments. Hands‑on experience supporting Cisco ACI fabrics integrated with hybrid connectivity models. Strong working knowledge of Cisco IOS‑XE and Cisco NX‑OS in enterprise and data center environments. Experience managing Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC). Practical experience with AWS networking including VPC design, routing, security groups, NACLs, Transit Gateway, VPN, and Direct Connect. Hands‑on experience with enterprise firewalls: Check Point, Palo Alto, and Cisco Firepower (FTD). Experience using AlgoSec for firewall policy lifecycle management and automation across hybrid and cloud environments Hands‑on experience with F5 VELOS chassis. Strong expertise in F5 LTM, GTM, and APM modules. Experience designing resilient application delivery for on‑prem and cloud workloads. Experience building CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and network changes. Experience using REST APIs, SDKs, CLI tools, and GUIs to integrate network, security, and cloud platforms Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience. 7–12 years of experience across Network Engineering, Network Security, Cloud Networking, or NRE/SRE roles. Relevant certifications (CCNP/CCIE, AWS/Azure Networking, PCNSE, CCSA/CCSE, F5) are a plus.