Job Description
Network Automation Engineer - 10 Month Contract - Inside IR35 - London Office
Contract Type: 6-Month Contract (Inside IR35)Rate: £500 per day (can be negotiable)Location: London (Soho)
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Network Automation Engineer to join a high-performing Network Operations team responsible for a global enterprise network spanning offices, data centres and colocation environments.
This role combines core networking expertise with network automation, offering the opportunity to work across large-scale infrastructure projects while also acting as a senior escalation point for operational incidents.
Engineers operate on a 4-week rotation:
* 3 weeks project work (automation, network improvements, engineering initiatives)
* 1 week operations support, acting as Tier 3 escalation for major incidents
Key Responsibilities:
* Troubleshoot complex network issues across multi-vendor environments
* Provide Tier 3 escalation and resolution for major incidents
* Work with vendors and manufacturers to diagnose hardware and software issues
* Investigate WAN connectivity issues and third-party network problems
* Monitor and maintain data centre and enterprise network performance
* Contribute to network automation initiatives using Python and Infrastructure-as-Code tooling
What You Will Ideally Bring:
* CCNP certification (or equivalent experience)
* Strong experience in enterprise networking environments
* Advanced Routing & Switching knowledge
* Solid BGP experience
* Experience working with Cisco and/or Arista networking platforms
* Practical experience with network automation (Python preferred)
Nice to haves:
* Experience with Infrastructure as Code practices
* Exposure to Ansible/Ansible AWX
* Previous experience in large global enterprise networks