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Network Automation Engineer

  • Hybrid
    • Riga, Latvia
  • €2,500 - €5,000 per month
  • INI-NET

Job description

WHO WE ARE?

Being the daughter company of Swisscom - leading telecommunications company and one of the most sustainable and innovative companies in Switzerland - we share the same values, vision and goals.

Our ambition – to become the #1 DevOps team in Europe by the end of 2025! We work on innovative and challenging projects that use "state of the art tech" in an Agile environment. As DevOps engineers, we understand the equal importance of relationships, culture, soft skills, and collaborative working in a friendly environment.


The product/ Team: 

As a Network Automation Engineer you will be responsible for developing and testing new network service models for our IP transport network, as well as automating tests and supporting the processes in operations. In this context, you will be required to work with a variety of technologies, network protocols and hardware. By working in a team and liaising closely with several network and IT teams, you will contribute to the delivery of an optimal and efficient network.

As a part of the team you will: 

  • Work on network service modelling using YANG, Python and vendor-specific configuration templates
  • Build and deploy automation with GitLab CI/CD pipelines
  • Create automated test cases using Robot framework


What we offer:

  • Salary from 2500 to 5000 EUR monthly gross
  • 80 EUR monthly cell phone and internet allowance
  • Flexible schedule and possibility to work in hybrid mode
  • Ergonomic home office allowance in value of 500 EUR
  • Possibility to work abroad for 4 weeks each year
  • Premium health insurance after 1 month (with included consultations with psychologist or psychotherapist)
  • Optics (200 EUR every 2 years)
  • 24 working days of annual paid holiday per year
  • 5 dedicated paid learning day’s annually
  • Gym membership or swimming pool/water aerobics membership
  • Day off on your birthday or names day
  • 1 day off for social activities (voluntary project, adopting an animal)​
  • Collaborative, friendly and driven work environment
  • Work on innovations, cutting edge technologies and in autonomous high performance teams
  • Parking options
  • Continuous development environment that fosters your growth (conferences, cross-department experience sharing, learning platforms etc.)
  • Annual salary review

Job requirements

What we expect: 

  • Strong IP networking knowledge (with certification minimum CCNA-level or equivalent)

  • Solid programming and automation skills (Python, Git, CI/CD)

  • Experience working on Linux OS and bash scripting

  • Very good written and spoken English

Nice to have: 
  • Familiarity with NETCONF/YANG, REST APIs, XML, XPATH 

  • Experience with Docker and asynchronous messaging (e.g. Kafka) 

  • Experience using development environments (e.g. VS Code) and testing frameworks (e.g. Robot) 


Apply now for a new professional adventure and work with motivated colleagues from all over the world!

Join our DevOps team in Riga, backed by Swisscom - one of the leading Swiss IT providers.


NB! This position requires living or relocation to Latvia.

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How we hire

Our hiring process is thorough, to ensure we make the right decision and to help you to decide if we're the right fit for you.

Getting to know you

In the first call, let our Talent Acquisition specialist learn about you and your story to check a potential fit. This is also a chance for you to ask questions about Swisscom.

Meet the team

In this meeting, your future team takes a deeper dive into your experience and what you could bring to the team. You can expect questions on how knowledgeable you are in your area. This is a chance for you to ask questions about the role and responsibilities.

Technical Round

In this round, you get the chance to show off your technical skills to your future team.

HR/Soft-skills interview

You made it to the very last stage! Here we get to know you on a personal level as well as answer any questions you might have.

Have questions?

Get in touch with our Talent Acquisition specialist!

Alina Estriha

alina.estriha@swisscom.com

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