Automation Consultant

About the Role:
Join our dynamic team as an Automation Consultant, where you'll play a pivotal role in developing and executing automation solutions that streamline business processes and enhance operational efficiency. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge automation projects utilizing a diverse tech stack, contributing directly to our company's digital transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement end-to-end automation solutions.
• Write, test, and optimize automation scripts, ensuring robustness through effective error handling and validation.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs to facilitate seamless integration across systems.
• Contribute to full-stack development efforts, including front-end interfaces with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React, as well as back-end services in Python using Django.
• Automate network technologies such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and DNS configurations to enhance network reliability and security.
• Design and execute comprehensive automated testing strategies using pytest, unittest, and Selenium, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Interact with databases using SQL and Oracle, developing efficient queries and data handling procedures.
• Participate in cloud infrastructure setup and management within Azure and AWS environments.
• Support continuous integration and deployment processes, leveraging GIT for version control and collaboration.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Technical Expertise:
  • Primary Skills: Python 3, Django, Oracle/SQL, GIT, HTML, Bootstrap, CSS, JavaScript, React.
  • Additional Skills: Cisco routing/switching, Palo Alto Firewalls, Azure, AWS.
  • Proven experience in automation development, including scripting, error handling, and database interactions.
  • Strong knowledge of RESTful API development and integration.
  • Experience with automated network and infrastructure configuration and management.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 15 years in IT, with at least 7 years focused on automation development.
  • Prior experience working on complex automation projects in enterprise environments.
• Attributes:
  • Collaborative team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to understand the broader business context.
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines effectively.
  • Proven leadership capabilities in guiding less experienced team members.

Qualifications:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent work experience.