Role: Senior Network Designer with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Type: Contract (6 Months)
Location: Bristol, Birmingham & London, UK
Working Model: Hybrid (3 days per week in office)
The Role ...
senior network designer with infrastructure as code (iac).
- birmingham, west midlands
- posted 5 days ago
- closes 3 september 2026
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- birmingham, west midlands
- £600 - £747 per day
- contract
- full-time
- job categoryinformation technology
job details
We are seeking a highly hands-on Senior Network Automation Engineer to eliminate manual network configurations and drive Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC). You will translate low-level designs into production-grade automation workflows, building robust CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical Cisco data centers.
show moreWhat You'll Do
- Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated network changes and migrations.
- Champion GitOps principles, treating Git as the ultimate source of truth with strict pipeline gates and automated rollbacks.
- Integrate automation seamlessly across enterprise platforms including NDFC, NetBox, ServiceNow, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.
Must-Have Skills
- Networking: Deep expertise in Cisco NX-OS, VXLAN BGP-EVPN, vPC, and Cisco NDFC.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Automation: Python (REST APIs, data modeling), YAML, JSON, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP).
- CI/CD & Testing: GitHub/GitLab workflows, pyATS, and Genie for pre- and post-change validation.
- Governance: Experience working in strictly regulated environments requiring detailed LLD documentation (FCA / PRA standards).
This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it praveen. sukkala2 @ randstaddigital. Com
Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Role: Senior Network Designer with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Type: Contract (6 Months)
Location: Bristol, Birmingham & London, UK
Working Model: Hybrid (3 days per week in office)
The Role
We are seeking a highly hands-on Senior Network Automation Engineer to eliminate manual network configurations and drive Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC). You will translate low-level designs into production-grade automation workflows, building robust CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical Cisco data centers.
What You'll Do
- Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated network changes and migrations.
- Champion GitOps principles, treating Git as the ultimate source of truth with strict pipeline gates and automated rollbacks.
- Integrate automation seamlessly across enterprise platforms including NDFC, NetBox, ServiceNow, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.
Must-Have Skills
- Networking: Deep expertise in Cisco NX-OS, VXLAN BGP-EVPN, vPC, and Cisco NDFC.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Automation: Python (REST APIs, data modeling), YAML, JSON, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP).
- CI/CD & Testing: GitHub/GitLab workflows, pyATS, and Genie for pre- and post-change validation.
- Governance: Experience working in strictly regulated environments requiring detailed LLD documentation (FCA / PRA standards).
This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it praveen. sukkala2 @ randstaddigital. Com
Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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