Multi-Language Automation

A lot of engineers treat automation as “Python or nothing.” That’s shortsighted. Real networks live in messy ecosystems — Windows servers, Linux appliances, cloud APIs — and sometimes the right tool isn’t Python at all. I’ve spent years bending whatever’s available to my will: PowerShell with plink for SSH tunneling, Bash with OpenSSH for quick device automations, and Python when I want structure and frameworks. The point isn’t the language — it’s solving the problem.

My Approach

• Python-First – Netmiko, NAPALM, Paramiko for clean frameworks and direct device control.

• PowerShell + Plink – automating AD, DNS, DHCP, and tunneling into network gear before native modules even existed.

• Bash + OpenSSH – lightweight scripts for Linux appliances and one-off automation where speed and portability matter.

• Cross-Environment Orchestration – blending all of the above so workflows can span gear, servers, and APIs without friction.

Advancing Further

I continue to expand methodology toward:

• Unified Playbooks – same YAML/JSON task definition, executed across Python, PowerShell, or Bash.

• API-First Integrations – combining CLI automation with direct vendor SDKs for more resilience.

• Cloud Stack Hooks – AWS/Azure/GCP automation stitched into network workflows.

Why It Matters

Automation isn’t about loyalty to a language. It’s about getting the job done with whatever works. By staying fluent across Python, PowerShell, Bash, and raw binaries, I design systems that actually fit the environment instead of forcing the environment to fit the tool.