Senior Automation Network Engineer - Contract Opportunity
No sponsorship Offered for this role.
Largely Remote. You will need access to London offices required sparingly.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Automation Engineer to design, develop, and implement automation solutions across a large-scale network environment. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in network engineering, strong proficiency with Ansible, and a proven track record of automating configuration, deployment, and operational processes across diverse network technologies.
Key Responsibilities
Network Automation & Engineering
Design, develop, and test Ansible playbooks for automated deployment, configuration management, patching, and lifecycle operations of network devices and critical infrastructure.
Build and maintain role‑based automation frameworks and standardized configuration templates.
Migrate existing network scripts and processes into Ansible Automation Platform, improving reliability and repeatability.
Automate common operational tasks such as:
Route manipulation
Interface shutdowns
F5 virtual server and Data Group updates
Develop automation for password rotation (local admin, SNMP auth/priv, and other credential types).
Create automation workflows for service failover scenarios.
Rewrite and modernize existing network configuration templates, reimplementing them in Ansible.
Automate customer onboarding workflows with variable‑driven templates.
Build automation for software upgrades on Cisco Nexus and IOS devices, including pre/post-checks and comparative validation.
Platform & Network Integration
Transition F5 build templates to AS3 and integrate with Ansible-based deployment pipelines.
(If time allows) Review and standardize automation templates for Palo Alto firewalls, including Panorama-managed environments.
Automate Infoblox IPAM operations such as reservations, modifications, and provisioning workflows (including DR scenarios).
Documentation & Knowledge Transfer
Produce technical documentation, playbook guides, and process runbooks.
Deliver structured knowledge-transfer sessions to engineering and operations teams.
Job Title: Senior Automation Network Engineer
Location: London, UK
Job Type: Contract
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