Hybrid Network DevOps Engineer: Automation & APIs

Matchtech; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Employer pension contributions

Flexible working arrangements

On-site facilities including meals and

Free car parking

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a Network DevOps Engineer to join its Defence and Security sector client. The role focuses on modernising network management, automating solutions and transitioning to a software-driven network infrastructure.

The position offers hybrid working with two to three days on-site per week, depending on business requirements, and involves developing tools and workflows using Python, REST/GraphQL APIs, Django, and Ansible within a multinational Digital Excellence function.

Qualifications

• Advanced Python coding skills with strong OOP and design patterns.
• Experience designing Python testing strategies, including automation testing for apps and APIs.
• Strong knowledge of REST and GraphQL APIs, with Django REST Framework, FastAPI and Pydantic.
• Proficiency with JSON, YAML, Jinja2, data structures and data serialization.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain production-grade software and tools to manage network infrastructure at scale.
• Apply software engineering best practices: version control, code reviews, unit testing, modular design.
• Establish and maintain automated testing strategy for network automation applications and APIs.
• Build and manage GitLab CI/CD pipelines for testing and deployment of network changes.

Skills

Python

OOP/design patterns

REST APIs

GraphQL

GitLab CI/CD

Ansible

Django REST Framework

FastAPI

Pydantic

Testing strategies

Tools

GitLab

Ansible

Django REST Framework

FastAPI

Pydantic

Job description

Matchtech Group is seeking a Network DevOps Engineer to join its Defence and Security sector client. The role focuses on modernising network management, automating solutions and transitioning to a software-driven network infrastructure.

The position offers hybrid working with two to three days on-site per week, depending on business requirements, and involves developing tools and workflows using Python, REST/GraphQL APIs, Django, and Ansible within a multinational Digital Excellence function.