Track Lead - Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), Network Automation at HCL Technologies Limited — NeverHard

Track Lead - Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), Network Automation Track Lead - Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), Network Automation Canada Job Description Track Lead - Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), Network Automation Ontario Centre Queensville, Ontario Job Summary Job Description – NetDevOps Network Integration & Orchestration Band: E 3.2 – Consultant Positions: 5 Locations: UK (1), US (1), PAN India (3) Role Overview The NetDevOps Consultant will drive network integration, automation, and orchestration across cloud, edge, and enterprise environments aligned to a Modern Ops and AI-first operating model. The role focuses on Network Infrastructure as Code (NetIaC), CI/CD pipelines, AI-driven operations (AIOps), observability integration, and SRE-led reliability engineering. Key Responsibilities Develop and manage Network Infrastructure as Code (NetIaC) using Python, Ansible, and Terraform for provisioning and lifecycle management. Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using GitOps, APIs, and orchestration platforms (e.g., Itential) for network services. Automate connectivity services (VLAN, DNS, Firewall, DDI) integrated with ServiceNow and ITSM workflows. Drive AI/ML use cases such as WAN capacity forecasting, anomaly detection, predictive analytics, and self-healing networks. Integrate and manage observability platforms (SolarWinds Orion, Elastic, Grafana, ZDX) for proactive monitoring and insights. Provide engineering and support for MCP (Model Context Protocol) and AI agent integrations. Ensure AI-driven compliance, security monitoring, cost optimization, and continuous network stability improvements. Collaborate with Cloud, IAM, SRE, and platform teams to deliver unified control plane operations across Azure, GCP, and Edge. Participate in design reviews focusing on resilience, failure domains, scalability, and automation readiness. Create reusable playbooks, pipelines, and modules for provisioning, upgrades, compliance, and backup workflows. Mentor engineers and contribute to best practices in NetDevOps, automation, and reliability engineering. Support global 24x7 operations aligned to SRE principles (SLIs, SLOs, Error Budgets) and drive reduction in incidents via AIOps. Key Responsibilities NetDevOps NRE, Skills: Network Infrastructure as Code (NetIaC) using Python, Ansible, and Terraform, Orchestration Itential Skill Requirements Proficient In Network Automation Tools And Technologies, Particularly Cisco Aci. Strong Understanding Of Operational Management And Support Processes. Excellent Problem-Solving Skills And Ability To Enhance Business Processes. Effective Leadership And Team Management Abilities. Other Requirements Optional But Valuable: Cisco Certified Network Professional (Ccnp) Or Related Certifications In Network Automation Why HCLTech? At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first. HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026totaled $14.8billion. #J-18808-Ljbffr