Lead Network Architect With Iac - Birmingham, UK

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

Job Details

• Role: Lead Network Architect with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Type: Contract (6 Months)
• Location: Bristol, Birmingham & London, UK
• Working Model: Hybrid (3 days per week in office)

The Role

We are seeking a highly hands‑on Lead Network Architect to eliminate manual network configurations and drive Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC). You will translate low‑level designs into production‑grade automation workflows, building robust CI/CD pipelines for mission‑critical Cisco data centres.

What You'll Do

• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated network changes and migrations.
• Champion GitOps principles, treating Git as the ultimate source of truth with strict pipeline gates and automated rollbacks.
• Integrate automation seamlessly across enterprise platforms including NDFC, NetBox, ServiceNow, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.

Must-Have Skills

• Networking: Deep expertise in Cisco NX-OS, VXLAN BGP‑EVPN, vPC, and Cisco NDFC.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Automation: Python (REST APIs, data modeling), YAML, JSON, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP).
• CI/CD & Testing: GitHub/GitLab workflows, pyATS, and Genie for pre‑and post‑change validation.
• Governance: Experience working in strictly regulated environments requiring detailed LLD documentation (FCA / PRA standards).

This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately.