Hybrid Network Automation & DevOps Engineer

Matchtech; Greater Manchester; Híbrido; GBP 65.000 - 105.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Annual bonus

Pension

Paid overtime

Flexible working

Flexi Leave

Parental leave

Free parking

Descripción de la vacante

Matchtech Group is recruiting a Network DevOps Engineer in the UK to modernise network management, drive automation, and apply software engineering practices. The role is hybrid, with 2-3 days on-site, and sponsorship for DV clearance is available.

You will help build automated network infrastructure, develop tools and platforms using Python, CI/CD, Ansible, and REST/GraphQL APIs, collaborating with network specialists in a secure environment.

Formación

• Advanced Python development skills with strong object-oriented programming and maintainable code practices.
• Experience designing and implementing software testing strategies and frameworks.
• Strong API development and integration experience (REST/GraphQL).
• Knowledge of JSON, YAML, Jinja2, and templating technologies.
• Strong understanding of DevOps principles and Agile delivery.
• Experience with Git/GitLab version control workflows.
• Proven experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on experience using Ansible for automation.
• Good networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, DNS, Routing, Switching, VLANs, Subnetting.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, and maintain production-grade software solutions and automation tools, primarily using Python.
• Champion software engineering best 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 data models, plugins, and automation workflows.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate infrastructure testing and deployment.
• Develop and enhance Ansible playbooks and roles for network automation reliability and scalability.
• Support and mentor colleagues in software engineering methodologies and development practices.
• Drive innovation across network infrastructure management through automation and DevOps principles.

Conocimientos

Python

API design

CI/CD practices

Unit testing

Software engineering

Networking fundamentals

Agile delivery

Mentoring

Herramientas

Git/GitLab

Ansible

FastAPI

Django REST Framework

Pydantic

JSON/YAML templating

Descripción del empleo

Matchtech Group is recruiting a Network DevOps Engineer in the UK to modernise network management, drive automation, and apply software engineering practices. The role is hybrid, with 2-3 days on-site, and sponsorship for DV clearance is available.

You will help build automated network infrastructure, develop tools and platforms using Python, CI/CD, Ansible, and REST/GraphQL APIs, collaborating with network specialists in a secure environment.