Automation Engineer - Data Centre / Network Automation in City of London

Energy Jobline ZR; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consultancy in London is seeking an Automation Engineer to enhance network automation in a data centre. The role offers a salary range of £75,000 – £80,000, with a hybrid working model. Candidates should possess strong knowledge of Python and Ansible, with collaboration skills across teams in a fast-paced environment. Join a collaborative culture focused on innovation and technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Strong networking knowledge in data centre environments.
• Proven hands-on experience in automation.
• Collaboration skills with DC and Network teams.

Responsibilities

• Automate patching schedules and IP allocations.
• Manage rack diagrams using NetBox.
• Design scripts to improve reliability.

Skills

Python

Ansible

Tools

Arista

NetBox

Job description

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Job Description

Automation Engineer – Data Centre / Network Automation

£75,000 – £80,000

London (Hybrid)

Are you an Automation Engineer with strong networking knowledge who loves building scalable, reliable automation in a data centre environment? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a specialist engineering team supporting a leading global hedge fund, working on cutting‑edge network automation and data centre infrastructure.

The Opportunity

You’ll join a small, high‑impact Data Centre team focused on automating key infrastructure operations and improving the efficiency of the network environment. Acting as the bridge between the cabling engineers and network automation team, you’ll have end‑to‑end visibility across the environment and help design smarter ways to manage and scale their data centre.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Automating patching schedules, IP allocations, and configuration jobs
• Working with NetBox to manage rack diagrams and automate workflows
• Supporting automation for Arista‑based infrastructure
• Collaborating with DC and Network teams to streamline deployments
• Designing scripts and tools to remove manual tasks and improve reliability

Tech Stack / Experience Needed

✅ Must have: Python, Ansible

✨ Nice to have: Arista, NetBox, DC Layer 1 experience, Temporal, Go (bonus)

Networking background highly desirable

No finance experience required

No certifications needed – proven hands‑on experience matters most

The Package

Salary: £75,000 – £80,000 (max)

Hybrid working model

Exposure to a global, high‑performance infrastructure environment

About the Company

You’ll be joining a specialist technology consultancy that partners with some of the most advanced enterprise and financial clients globally. They’re known for their deep expertise in network automation, cloud, and infrastructure engineering, delivering solutions that enable clients to move faster, safer, and smarter.

Expect a collaborative, engineering‑led culture where innovation, ownership, and technical excellence are at the heart of everything they do.

Interested?

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