Network DevOps Engineer

In this role you will help modernise network management by driving automation and software engineering practices. You join a Digital Networks team to shift operations toward a software-defined approach, building and maintaining automated tools for physical and virtual infrastructure. You will implement testing, CI/CD pipelines, and modular designs to enable scalable network automation. The position offers collaboration with network specialists in a highly secure environment, with opportunities to influence core infrastructure and tooling. This is a chance to shape how network automation supports evolving business needs and critical systems.

• annual bonus scheme
• pension contribution
• paid overtime opportunities
• flexible working arrangements
• Flexi Leave
• enhanced parental/adoption/paternity leave policies

• Design, develop, and maintain production-grade software solutions and automation tools (primarily Python)
• Champion software engineering practices including code reviews, unit testing, and maintainable coding standards
• Define and implement automated testing strategies for network automation platforms and APIs
• Develop and extend the Network Source of Truth through custom data models, plugins, and automation workflows
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate infrastructure testing and deployment
• Enhance Ansible playbooks and roles to improve reliability and scalability
• Support and mentor colleagues in software engineering methodologies
• Drive innovation across network infrastructure management through automation and DevOps principles

• Advanced Python development with OOP, design patterns, and maintainable code
• Experience designing and implementing software testing strategies and frameworks
• Strong API development and integration with REST and GraphQL (FastAPI, DRF, Pydantic)
• Knowledge of JSON, YAML, Jinja2, and related data structures/templating
• Strong DevOps principles and Agile delivery
• Experience with Git and GitLab workflows
• Proven CI/CD pipeline design and maintenance experience
• Hands-on Ansible for infrastructure or network automation
• Solid networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, Routing, Switching, VLANs, Subnetting)
• Ability to collaborate effectively with network engineering specialists

• Collaborative mindset
• Mentoring colleagues
• Strong problem-solving
• Python (advanced)
• API development (REST, GraphQL)
• Testing frameworks and strategies