Lead Network Architect - IaC & GitOps for Cisco DCs

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Urgent interview process

Job summary

Randstad Technologies Recruitment seeks a hands-on Lead Network Architect to adopt Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and drive automated workflows for Cisco data centres. You will design and implement robust CI/CD pipelines, reducing manual configurations and enabling reliable rollouts.

The role requires deep Cisco/NDFC expertise, IaC proficiency, and governance experience in regulated environments. Hybrid work (3 days in office) across Bristol, Birmingham, and London is offered.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Cisco NX-OS, VXLAN-BGP EVPN, and vPC for data centre networks.
• Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tooling.
• Experience with FCA/PRA regulated environments and detailed LLD documentation.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated network changes and migrations.
• Champion GitOps with gates and automated rollbacks.
• Integrate automation across NDFC, NetBox, ServiceNow, and Ansible Platform.

Skills

Cisco NX-OS

VXLAN BGP‑EVPN

vPC

NDFC

IaC

Python

YAML

JSON

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

GitHub/GitLab workflows

pyATS

Genie

FCA/PRA governance

Tools

NDFC

NetBox

ServiceNow

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

Job description

Randstad Technologies Recruitment seeks a hands-on Lead Network Architect to adopt Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and drive automated workflows for Cisco data centres. You will design and implement robust CI/CD pipelines, reducing manual configurations and enabling reliable rollouts.

The role requires deep Cisco/NDFC expertise, IaC proficiency, and governance experience in regulated environments. Hybrid work (3 days in office) across Bristol, Birmingham, and London is offered.