Network Automation Engineer

Network AutomationEngineer Location:London (Hybrid, 3 days per week on-site) Duration:6 months Rate: Negotiable (DOE)OverviewAn industry-leading global organisation is driving the automation and standardisation of its network infrastructure and services. Theyre looking for aNetwork Automation Engineerwith strong hands-on experience inAnsible, Python, and network orchestrationto help design, build, and integrate automation solutions across a range of enterprise platforms.This role blendsnetwork engineering, DevOps, and systems integrationideal for someone comfortable writing automation playbooks and APIs while understanding routing, firewalls, and connectivity fundamentals.Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain automation solutions for network and infrastructure systems. DevelopAnsible playbooksand reusable automation modules for configuration, orchestration, and provisioning. Configure and integrateCisco NSOand related orchestration tools to streamline network operations. Build and maintainAPI-based integrationswith systems such as ServiceNow, NetBox, and GitHub. Drive network configuration standardisation usingYANG modelsfor routers and switches. Implement and maintainCI/CD pipelines(GitHub Actions / Azure DevOps) for network code delivery. Troubleshoot and optimise automation workflows across hybrid (on-prem and cloud) environments. Collaborate with architects, service owners, and developers to translate requirements into scalable automated solutions. Maintain documentation for designs, processes, and operational procedures. Promote automation, standardisation, and best practices across global teams. Core Technologies Automation & Orchestration:Ansible, Cisco NSO, Terraform, GitOps (GitHub / GitLab / Azure DevOps) Networking & Modelling:YANG, RESTCONF, NETCONF, XML, JSON, Jinja2, NetBox Cloud & Platform:Azure, AWS, RedHat Enterprise Linux, VMware, OpenStack Scripting & Languages:Python, Bash, YAML (Go / PowerShell desirable) CI/CD & Tooling:GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines, Jenkins, Terraform, ServiceNow Monitoring & Observability:Grafana, Prometheus (desirable) Experience & Requirements Proven experience innetwork engineeringornetwork automation(WAN, LAN, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP). Hands-on experience developing automation usingAnsibleandPython . Familiarity withCisco NSOandYANG modellingor similar orchestration tools. Understanding ofnetwork APIs (REST/NETCONF)and data formats ( XML/JSON ). Experience integrating automation intoCI/CD pipelinesusing Git-based workflows. Comfortable working inLinux-based environments(RedHat, CentOS, Ubuntu). Knowledge ofcloud networking(Azure / AWS VPCs, Transit Gateways, VPNs). Excellent documentation, troubleshooting, and stakeholder communication skills. Certifications such asCisco CCNP / DevNet Professionalpreferred;ITILdesirable. What Youll Work On Standardising and automating global network configurations and connectivity services. Integrating network provisioning with ServiceNow and NetBox. Building the automation layer for hybrid cloud networks (Azure / AWS / on-prem). Creating reusable playbooks, templates, and design artefacts for future deployments. Supporting the organisations transition towardinfrastructure-as-codeandself-service provisioning . Ideal Candidate Youre an experiencedNetwork Automation Engineer ,Network DevOps Engineer , orDevNet Specialistwith hands-on expertise in both traditional networking and modern automation practices. Youre fluent inPython , think inAPIs , and take pride in transforming manual configurations into efficient, repeatable code.If you're interested and keen to find out more, please apply now with your updated CV and reach out to Tom Johnson at Certain Advantage - Ref: 79585 TPBN1_UKTJ