Network Automation Engineer - 10 Month Contract - Inside IR35 - London Office
Posted 2 days ago by Hamilton Barnes
£500 Per day
Inside
Undetermined
London, UK
Summary: The Network Automation Engineer role is a 10-month contract based in London, focusing on enhancing a global enterprise network through automation and operational support. The position requires troubleshooting complex network issues and acting as a senior escalation point for incidents. Candidates should possess strong networking expertise and experience in network automation. The role involves a 4-week rotation between project work and operations support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Troubleshoot complex network issues across multi-vendor environments
- Provide Tier 3 escalation and resolution for major incidents
- Work with vendors and manufacturers to diagnose hardware and software issues
- Investigate WAN connectivity issues and third-party network problems
- Monitor and maintain data centre and enterprise network performance
- Contribute to network automation initiatives using Python and Infrastructure-as-Code tooling
Key Skills:
- CCNP certification (or equivalent experience)
- Strong experience in enterprise networking environments
- Advanced Routing & Switching knowledge
- Solid BGP experience
- Experience working with Cisco and/or Arista networking platforms
- Practical experience with network automation (Python preferred)
Salary (Rate): £500 per day
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Network Automation Engineer - 10 Month Contract - Inside IR35 - London Office
Contract Type: 6-Month Contract (Inside IR35)
Rate: £500 per day (can be negotiable)
Location: London (Soho)
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Network Automation Engineer to join a high-performing Network Operations team responsible for a global enterprise network spanning offices, data centres and colocation environments.
This role combines core networking expertise with network automation, offering the opportunity to work across large-scale infrastructure projects while also acting as a senior escalation point for operational incidents.
Engineers operate on a 4-week rotation:
- 3 weeks project work (automation, network improvements, engineering initiatives)
- 1 week operations support, acting as Tier 3 escalation for major incidents
Key Responsibilities:
- Troubleshoot complex network issues across multi-vendor environments
- Provide Tier 3 escalation and resolution for major incidents
- Work with vendors and manufacturers to diagnose hardware and software issues
- Investigate WAN connectivity issues and third-party network problems
- Monitor and maintain data centre and enterprise network performance
- Contribute to network automation initiatives using Python and Infrastructure-as-Code tooling
What You Will Ideally Bring:
- CCNP certification (or equivalent experience)
- Strong experience in enterprise networking environments
- Advanced Routing & Switching knowledge
- Solid BGP experience
- Experience working with Cisco and/or Arista networking platforms
- Practical experience with network automation (Python preferred)
Nice to haves:
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code practices
- Exposure to Ansible/Ansible AWX
- Previous experience in large global enterprise networks