Head Of Network Automation/Engineering

Summer Browning Associates; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications provider is seeking an experienced Head of Automation for a 6-month contract. The role involves leading development teams, designing solutions, and enhancing automation processes within telecommunications networks. Candidates should possess a software engineering background with experience in network transformations and a continuous improvement mindset.

Qualifications

• Multiple years of experience in a senior developer role, ideally in a large Telco or IT company.
• Experience working in Networks or IT network transformations.
• Proven track record of delivering high quality code and leading development squads.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, develop and lead multiple development squads across internal and external resources.
• Assess use cases in backlog and estimate MVP for team resources.
• Work alongside SA to design strategic use cases and tactical solutions.
• Approve code reviews before merge.
• Engage with internal/external stakeholders including vendors.
• Set standards for coding and documentation for development teams.
• Encourage data-driven decision-making and sprint planning.

Skills

Netconf

API's

XML

JSON

Jinja 2

Python

JavaScript

Cisco NSO

Ansible

Net Miko

Docker

Workflow automation Itential IAP

Appian

Resolve

YANG/TOSCA

CI/CD/CT - GITLAB

Robot

Selenium

Cucumber

Veracode

Sonar cube

Job description

Summer-Browning Associates are currently supporting our client, a leading telecommunications provider, who are actively seeking a Head of Automation on an initial 6 month contract. The ideal candidate will be an experienced individual with a software engineering/Development background, Fixed mobile/ b2b experience, experienced leader and a Continuous improvement mindset. An experienced Head of Engineering individual with focus on network automation within telco.

Key Accountabilities

• Recruit, develop and lead multiple development squads across internal and external resources
• Assess use cases in backlog, estimate MVP and sizing effort to ensure team resources are sized appropriately with the right skills
• Work alongside SA to do strategic use case design and design tactical solution with strategic outcome in mind
• LLD, develop and create workflows (when required)
• Approve Code reviews before merge (when required)
• Internal/External stakeholder engagement (including vendors)
• Set standards - coding, ways of working, documentation, for 30+ developers and provide thought leadership to wider development community across NSE etc.
• Encourage close loop automation across Plan, Provide & Assure ensuring Automation Silos are broken.
• Communicate updates to key stakeholders
• Help stakeholders to think strategically
• Encourage data-driven decision-making and sprint planning
• Work across both fixed and mobile network and create synergies and consolidation where possible

Experience

• Multiple years of experience in a senior developer role, ideally in a large Telco or IT company
• Experience working in Networks or IT network transformations
• Proven track record of delivering high quality code and leading development squads

Key skills

• Netconf, API's, XML, JSON, Jinja 2, Python, JavaScript
• Cisco NSO, Ansible, Net Miko, Docker
• Workflow automation Itential IAP, Appian, Resolve
• Knowledge of telecom networks, technologies, and standards e.g TMF/Tosca/MEF
• YANG/TOSCA for service modelling
• CI/CD/CT - GITLAB, Robot, Selenium, Cucumber, Veracode, Sonar cube

If you meet the above criteria, please submit your latest CV for review