Network Automation Engineer Specialist
<p><b>Salary: £65,000 - 65,000 per year</b></p>
<b>Requirements:</b>
<ul><li>Experience with Itential IAP and Cisco NSO</li><li>5-7 years of telecom experience, with 3-4 years in telecom automation</li><li>Strong knowledge of network administration and firewall configuration (Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, Juniper)</li><li>Hands-on CI/CD experience with GitLab pipelines</li><li>Experience with containerized applications on Red Hat OpenShift</li><li>Proficient in Python, JavaScript, YAML, XML, YANG, and Jinja templates</li><li>Experience with API management (Apigee, Kong, OpenShift API Management) and API lifecycle</li><li>Background in UNIX/Linux administration and working with REST APIs, JSON, webhooks</li><li>Experience with Web Application Firewalls (WAF) (F5 ASM, AWS WAF, Azure WAF)</li><li>Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills</li><li></li></ul>
<b>Responsibilities:</b>
<ul><li>Design, implement, and maintain network automation using Itential IAP, Cisco NSO, and Python</li><li>Manage workflows, integrations, APIs, and multi-vendor network devices</li><li>Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitLab</li><li>Deploy and manage automation microservices on Red Hat OpenShift</li><li>Work with Python, YAML, XML, JavaScript, and Jinja for automation tasks</li><li>Integrate with HashiCorp Vault for secure secrets management</li><li>Implement and manage API Management solutions and Web Application Firewalls (WAF)</li><li>Collaborate with DevOps, NetOps, and Security teams</li><li>Troubleshoot and optimize automation workflows and platform performance</li><li>Ensure adherence to security best practices and regulations</li><li></li></ul>
<b>Technologies:</b>
<ul><li>API</li><li>Apigee</li><li>AWS</li><li>Azure</li><li>CI/CD</li><li>Cisco</li><li>DevOps</li><li>Firewall</li><li>GitLab</li><li>JSON</li><li>JavaScript</li><li>Linux</li><li>Network</li><li>OpenShift</li><li>Python</li><li>REST</li><li>Security</li><li>Unix</li><li>WAF</li><li>Web</li><li>XML</li><li>microservices</li><li>Cloud</li></ul>
<p><b>More:</b></p>
<p>We are seeking a skilled and self-motivated Network Automation Engineer Specialist for a hybrid position involving work at our customer office in London and multiple locations around Reading and London. This permanent role, with a focus on driving network automation and infrastructure-as-code deployments, offers the opportunity to work closely with a dynamic team. We provide a supportive work environment, competitive benefits, and the chance to advance your career in a fast-paced telecom industry.</p>
<p>last updated 8 week of 2026</p>
<b>Requirements:</b>
<ul><li>Experience with Itential IAP and Cisco NSO</li><li>5-7 years of telecom experience, with 3-4 years in telecom automation</li><li>Strong knowledge of network administration and firewall configuration (Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, Juniper)</li><li>Hands-on CI/CD experience with GitLab pipelines</li><li>Experience with containerized applications on Red Hat OpenShift</li><li>Proficient in Python, JavaScript, YAML, XML, YANG, and Jinja templates</li><li>Experience with API management (Apigee, Kong, OpenShift API Management) and API lifecycle</li><li>Background in UNIX/Linux administration and working with REST APIs, JSON, webhooks</li><li>Experience with Web Application Firewalls (WAF) (F5 ASM, AWS WAF, Azure WAF)</li><li>Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills</li><li></li></ul>
<b>Responsibilities:</b>
<ul><li>Design, implement, and maintain network automation using Itential IAP, Cisco NSO, and Python</li><li>Manage workflows, integrations, APIs, and multi-vendor network devices</li><li>Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitLab</li><li>Deploy and manage automation microservices on Red Hat OpenShift</li><li>Work with Python, YAML, XML, JavaScript, and Jinja for automation tasks</li><li>Integrate with HashiCorp Vault for secure secrets management</li><li>Implement and manage API Management solutions and Web Application Firewalls (WAF)</li><li>Collaborate with DevOps, NetOps, and Security teams</li><li>Troubleshoot and optimize automation workflows and platform performance</li><li>Ensure adherence to security best practices and regulations</li><li></li></ul>
<b>Technologies:</b>
<ul><li>API</li><li>Apigee</li><li>AWS</li><li>Azure</li><li>CI/CD</li><li>Cisco</li><li>DevOps</li><li>Firewall</li><li>GitLab</li><li>JSON</li><li>JavaScript</li><li>Linux</li><li>Network</li><li>OpenShift</li><li>Python</li><li>REST</li><li>Security</li><li>Unix</li><li>WAF</li><li>Web</li><li>XML</li><li>microservices</li><li>Cloud</li></ul>
<p><b>More:</b></p>
<p>We are seeking a skilled and self-motivated Network Automation Engineer Specialist for a hybrid position involving work at our customer office in London and multiple locations around Reading and London. This permanent role, with a focus on driving network automation and infrastructure-as-code deployments, offers the opportunity to work closely with a dynamic team. We provide a supportive work environment, competitive benefits, and the chance to advance your career in a fast-paced telecom industry.</p>
<p>last updated 8 week of 2026</p>