Lead Network Architect - IaC, GitOps & CI/CD

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 166,000 - 203,000; Part time

Job summary

Randstad Technologies Recruitment seeks a hands-on Lead Network Architect to drive Infrastructure-as-Code and eliminate manual network configurations in a hybrid setup across Bristol, Birmingham and London. You will translate designs into production-grade automation and build robust CI/CD pipelines for Cisco data centres.

Key duties include implementing GitOps with strict gates and automated rollbacks, and integrating automation across NDFC, NetBox, ServiceNow and Red Hat Ansible Automation

Qualifications

• Experience building and operating automated network configurations in regulated environments.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of IaC and automation pipelines.
• Proficient in Python for REST APIs, data modeling and automation tasks.
• Experience with YAML/JSON data handling and CI/CD tooling (GitHub/GitLab).
• Willingness to work in a hybrid model and document architecture with FCA/PRA standards.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated network changes and migrations.
• Champion GitOps principles with gates and automated rollbacks.
• Integrate automation across enterprise platforms (NDFC, NetBox, ServiceNow, DNA/APP).

Skills

Networking

IaC

Automation

Python

YAML

JSON

CI/CD

GitHub/GitLab

Regulatory governance

Tools

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

NetBox

ServiceNow

NDFC

Job description

Randstad Technologies Recruitment seeks a hands-on Lead Network Architect to drive Infrastructure-as-Code and eliminate manual network configurations in a hybrid setup across Bristol, Birmingham and London. You will translate designs into production-grade automation and build robust CI/CD pipelines for Cisco data centres.

Key duties include implementing GitOps with strict gates and automated rollbacks, and integrating automation across NDFC, NetBox, ServiceNow and Red Hat Ansible Automation