Hybrid Network Automation Engineer – Telecoms & CI/CD

Talent Locker Ltd; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global defense company seeks a Network Automation Engineer to assist in delivering network automation projects with hybrid working in Reading and London. The role involves designing workflows, managing automation scripts, and troubleshooting platforms. Candidates should have a telecom background with 5–7 years of experience, basic knowledge in network administration, and familiarity with Python and CI/CD systems. The position offers a permanent contract with opportunities for learning advanced automation technologies.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of telecom experience, with 3–4 years in telecom automation.
• Understanding of WAF and API security basics.
• Willingness to learn automation platforms.

Responsibilities

• Help design and implement network automation workflows under guidance.
• Support deployment of containerised applications on Red Hat OpenShift.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline updates using GitLab.

Skills

Basic network administration

Python

YAML

JSON

CI/CD

Git

Problem-solving

Communication

Documentation

Tools

Itential Automation Platform (IAP)

Cisco NSO

Red Hat OpenShift

Job description

A leading global defense company seeks a Network Automation Engineer to assist in delivering network automation projects with hybrid working in Reading and London. The role involves designing workflows, managing automation scripts, and troubleshooting platforms. Candidates should have a telecom background with 5–7 years of experience, basic knowledge in network administration, and familiarity with Python and CI/CD systems. The position offers a permanent contract with opportunities for learning advanced automation technologies.