Automation-Focused Network DevOps Engineer

MBDA; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus: Up to £2,500

Pension: up to 14%

Paid overtime

Flexi Leave: up to 15 days

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Job summary

MBDA in Bolton seeks a Network DevOps Engineer to modernise network management, automate infrastructure and upskill the team. You will build an automated network platform using Python and implement CI/CD pipelines, with emphasis on reliability and scalable tooling.

The role requires strong Python engineering skills, experience with REST/GraphQL APIs, Ansible automation and Git/GitLab-based workflows. Hybrid working, salary up to £55k, and BPSS with DV clearance path.

Qualifications

• Advanced Python with OOP, design patterns and testable code.
• Strong Python testing methods and network automation API testing.
• Experience designing/consuming REST and GraphQL APIs using Django REST Framework, FastAPI, Pydantic.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain production-grade software and tools to manage network infrastructure at scale.
• Champion software engineering best practices within the team, including code reviews and testing.
• Establish automated testing strategy and select tools/frameworks.
• Develop data models and automation jobs to extend network Source of Truth.
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployment.
• Collaborate on Ansible playbooks/roles for network configuration.
• Upskill team members to grow software engineering capabilities.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

GraphQL

Django REST

FastAPI

Pydantic

Git

GitLab

Ansible

CI/CD

Networking basics

OpenShift

Tools

Ansible

Git

GitLab

Nautobot

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

MBDA in Bolton seeks a Network DevOps Engineer to modernise network management, automate infrastructure and upskill the team. You will build an automated network platform using Python and implement CI/CD pipelines, with emphasis on reliability and scalable tooling.

The role requires strong Python engineering skills, experience with REST/GraphQL APIs, Ansible automation and Git/GitLab-based workflows. Hybrid working, salary up to £55k, and BPSS with DV clearance path.