Network Automation Engineer Specialist

Salary: £65,000 - 65,000 per year

Requirements

• Experience with Itential IAP and Cisco NSO
• 5-7 years of telecom experience, with 3-4 years in telecom automation
• Strong knowledge of network administration and firewall configuration (Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, Juniper)
• Hands-on CI/CD experience with GitLab pipelines
• Experience with containerized applications on Red Hat OpenShift
• Proficient in Python, JavaScript, YAML, XML, YANG, and Jinja templates
• Experience with API management (Apigee, Kong, OpenShift API Management) and API lifecycle
• Background in UNIX/Linux administration and working with REST APIs, JSON, webhooks
• Experience with Web Application Firewalls (WAF) (F5 ASM, AWS WAF, Azure WAF)
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain network automation using Itential IAP, Cisco NSO, and Python
• Manage workflows, integrations, APIs, and multi-vendor network devices
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitLab
• Deploy and manage automation microservices on Red Hat OpenShift
• Work with Python, YAML, XML, JavaScript, and Jinja for automation tasks
• Integrate with HashiCorp Vault for secure secrets management
• Implement and manage API Management solutions and Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
• Collaborate with DevOps, NetOps, and Security teams
• Troubleshoot and optimize automation workflows and platform performance
• Ensure adherence to security best practices and regulations

Technologies

• API
• Apigee
• AWS
• Azure
• CI/CD
• Cisco
• DevOps
• Firewall
• GitLab
• JSON
• JavaScript
• Linux
• Network
• OpenShift
• Python
• REST
• Security
• Unix
• WAF
• Web
• XML
• microservices
• Cloud

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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.

last updated 15 week of 2026