NETWORK AUTOMATION PRODUCT LEAD

Introduction to Role: Join us at AstraZeneca as a Product Lead - Network Automation. This role is a unique opportunity to lead a team dedicated to developing IT network infrastructure automation solutions and standards that meet or exceed business performance expectations. As the Product Lead, you will own the end-to-end product life cycle, from evaluation and selection to design, implementation, operation, optimization, and retirement.   Accountabilities: As the Product Lead, you will be responsible for creating detailed solution designs and documentation that support the development, implementation, and operations of enterprise-class networks used globally across ship and shore locations. You will design, develop, and deliver automation platforms and CI/CD pipelines to support deployment automation, day-two automation, and Network Reliability and Operation Functions. You will also work closely with the Network ops/solutions and TSM teams, and multi-functional technology teams like Cyber Security, Cloud, and WES teams.   Essential Skills/Experience: - Expertise in utilizing tools such as Ansible, GitLab, and CI/CD pipelines to automate network tasks and streamline deployment processes. - Proven ability to identify and implement network optimizations and improvements, enhancing performance, security, and efficiency.   Desirable Skills/Experience: - Experience in Cisco and Ruckus technologies is a plus.   Why AstraZeneca? At AstraZeneca, we are problem-solvers who harness uncertainties and unknowns. We work in the early stages of projects to provide guidance and shape approaches into something solid. We lead AstraZeneca's transformation by fusing our digital and data capabilities with backing from the business. We leverage our leading technologies and explore data to make improved decisions and help the business reach the right outcomes quicker. We are a diverse team of technical experts who never stand still. We challenge, innovate, and break away from the norm to find bold new ways of approaching the everyday. We are driven and resilient, focused on what it takes to succeed. We understand how to add value - to ourselves, the business, and our patients.   Ready to join us? Apply now! Let's make a difference together! When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we ignite ambitious thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working give us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our outstanding and bold world. AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law.