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Network Automation Engineer

Ashdown Group
London, United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
£75,000 – £80,000 pa

Salary

£75,000 – £80,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
5 May 2026 (3 weeks ago)

Benefits

Bonus Hybrid working
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Network Automation Engineer

City of London (Hybrid) | Permanent | Up to £80,000 + Bonus & Benefits

We’re working with a leading financial services organisation looking to hire aNetwork Automation Engineer to join their growing infrastructure team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in modernising and automating a large-scale, global enterprise network, working at the intersection of networking and DevOps.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for driving network automation initiatives, improving efficiency, and supporting the design and delivery of scalable, resilient infrastructure across a complex global environment.



Key Responsibilities

  • Designing and implementing network automation solutions
  • Developing and maintaining automation tools using Python, Ansible, and Terraform
  • Supporting network transformation and infrastructure modernisation
  • Collaborating with architects on new implementations
  • Providing 3rd line support across network environments
  • Working across cloud and on-premise infrastructure
  • Enhancing network security and performance


About You

  • Strong experience innetwork automation and engineering
  • Proficiency inPython, Ansible, and Terraform
  • Solid networking background (routing, switching, firewalls)
  • Experience withCisco technologies (CCNP/CCIE desirable)
  • Knowledge ofcloud platforms (Azure preferred)
  • Exposure toSD-WAN, load balancing (F5), and network security
  • Comfortable working in complex, enterprise-scale environments


What’s on Offer

  • Hybrid working (3 days in London office)
  • Competitive salary + bonus
  • Opportunity to work on large-scale, modernisation projects
  • Collaborative and forward-thinking environment

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