Network Automation Engineer

Salary: £50,000 - 80,000 per year

Requirements

• Expert-level knowledge of Ansible (Roles, Playbooks, Jinja2) and Python for network automation tasks
• Strong experience with Cisco NDFC/NX-OS and Fortinet FortiGate firewalls
• Familiarity with NetBox as a Source of Truth and Git for version control
• Practical knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and automation workflows
• Experience with VMware VCF APIs or NSX-T automation
• Familiarity with Terraform for orchestrating provider-based infrastructure (bonus)
• Cisco Certified DevNet Associate/Professional or equivalent (bonus)
• Comfortable deploying hardware in data centres (bonus)

Responsibilities

• Design and implement sophisticated Ansible roles and playbooks to automate the lifecycle of Cisco and Fortinet devices
• Maintain the networks Source of Truth using NetBox to ensure accurate modeling of physical and logical assets
• Develop Python scripts and custom integrations to connect platforms using REST APIs, Netconf, and modern authentication protocols
• Build and maintain NetDevOps pipelines using GitLab and GitHub Actions for efficient network change management
• Automate networking layers of the VMware Cloud Foundation platform by collaborating with compute and storage teams via VCF APIs
• Implement automated drift detection to identify manual changes and create self-healing workflows to reduce Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR) for incidents

Technologies

• Ansible
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Cisco
• FortiGate
• Git
• GitHub
• GitLab
• Hardware
• Network
• Python
• REST
• Terraform
• VMware
• AI
• Fabric
• Support

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We are a forward-thinking organization with a vibrant team that values innovation and creativity. We provide opportunities for professional growth and development within the tech landscape. The role of Network Automation Engineer is fully remote, although occasional travel to Bristol is required. Join us to work on exciting projects that will challenge your skills and expertise, while making a significant impact in the field.

last updated 17 week of 2026