Senior Automation Engineer
Posted 2 weeks ago by Oscar Associates Ltd
£750 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Birmingham, UK
Summary: The Senior Automation Engineer role is a contract position based in Birmingham, focusing on driving a large-scale network automation transformation within a major financial services environment. The position requires hands-on experience with automation tools and infrastructure, as well as the ability to mentor and lead client engineers through the automation process. Candidates should possess strong technical skills in relevant technologies and be prepared to tackle complex challenges in a multi-vendor environment. This role is classified as inside IR35 and offers a hybrid working arrangement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive network automation transformation in a financial services environment.
- Focus on SWIM automation and production-grade infrastructure automation.
- Resolve complex challenges across a multi-vendor estate.
- Mentor and lead client engineers on the automation journey.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience with Ansible & Python.
- Proficiency in Cisco Catalyst/IOS-XE/NX-OS.
- Experience with Fortinet.
- Knowledge of Git & CI/CD automation.
Salary (Rate): £750 daily
City: Birmingham
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Senior Automation Engineer (Contract) | Birmingham | £650-£750/day | Inside IR35 | Hybrid
A major financial services environment is undergoing a large-scale network automation transformation - and we're looking for a senior engineer to help drive it.
This is a hands-on role focused on SWIM automation, production-grade infrastructure automation, and solving complex challenges across a multi-vendor estate at serious scale.
You'll need strong experience with:
- Ansible & Python
- Cisco Catalyst/IOS-XE/NX-OS
- Fortinet
- Git & CI/CD automation
Beyond engineering, this role suits someone who can mentor others, lead from the front, and help bring client engineers on the automation journey.
If this sounds like the right fit for your background, apply now to learn more.
Senior Automation Engineer (Contract) | Birmingham | £650-£750/day | Inside IR35 | Hybrid
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