Lead Network Automation Engineer (LAN/WAN/DataCenter)

QinetiQ Limited; Orpington; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched contribution pension

Generous holiday allowance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee discount portal

Armed Forces Covenant

Job summary

QinetiQ Limited in Farnborough is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to lead the transition from manual to automated network operations. You will drive the automation roadmap and design solutions for LAN, WAN and datacentre environments, while mentoring engineers and shaping best practices across the estate.

The role requires hands-on scripting with Python, Ansible and Terraform and experience with centralised management tools such as Cisco Catalyst Center.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in network automation across enterprise environments.
• Proven track record leading automation initiatives.
• Hands-on with Python, Ansible, Terraform.
• Experience with centralised network management/orchestration tools.
• Solid understanding of routing, switching, security in enterprise envs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transformation from manual to automated network operations and set best practices.
• Design and implement network automation solutions for LAN/WAN/datacentre.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python, Ansible, Terraform.
• Integrate centralised management platforms to optimize operations.
• Enhance efficiency through automated provisioning, configuration, and monitoring.
• Collaborate across teams and mentor engineers to share knowledge.

Skills

Network automation

Python

Ansible

Terraform

Cisco Catalyst Center

Scripting

Leadership

Education

CCNP or equivalent

Degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

Cisco Catalyst Center

Job description

QinetiQ Limited in Farnborough is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to lead the transition from manual to automated network operations. You will drive the automation roadmap and design solutions for LAN, WAN and datacentre environments, while mentoring engineers and shaping best practices across the estate.

The role requires hands-on scripting with Python, Ansible and Terraform and experience with centralised management tools such as Cisco Catalyst Center.