Network Automation Architect

慨正橡扯; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

慨正橡扯 is seeking a Solution Architect - Network Automation to drive the evolution of our digital landscape. This role involves spearheading innovation in our network infrastructure, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences while utilizing orchestration solutions and automation technologies.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Python, Ansible, and orchestration, as well as a solid understanding of network technology fundamentals. This position is based at our London office.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in design and implementation of solutions for orchestration.
• Product development experience with tools like Python, Ansible, or Terraform.
• Understanding of network technology fundamentals and scalable system design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the evolution of digital services in network automation.
• Utilize technology to enhance customer experiences.
• Design and operate the network infrastructure for Barclays Global Network.

Skills

Design and implementation of orchestration solutions

Python Programming

Microservices architecture

Experience with Ansible or Terraform

Understanding of network technology fundamentals

Knowledge of DevOps tooling and CI/CD

CCNA or similar certification

Proficiency in Agile Methodologies

Job description

Join us on a transformative journey as a Solution Architect-Network Automation, where you’ll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You’ll harness technology to revolutionize our digital offerings, ensuring unapparelled customer experiences. The Barclays Automation & Tools Engineering team is responsible for the design, build and operate of the underlying network infrastructure and toolchain across cloud, data centre, campus and branch that are required to run the Barclays Global Network at scale.

To be successful as a Solution Architect - Network Automation, you should have:

• Demonstrable experience in design and implementation of solutions for Orchestration and Activation of resources/services using industry standard Catalogue models like YANG, TOSCA, HEAT templates, YAML based automation for example Ansible.
• Product development experience. Experience with Python Programming, Micro services architecture, FasAPI, Ansible or Terraform experience. Experience with Netmiko or similar network automation libraries including Netconf/Yang based Automation.
• Understanding of network technology fundamentals, Data Structures, scalable system design and ability to translate information in a structured manner for wider product and engineering teams to translate into working solution.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Knowledge of DevOps tooling, GitOps, CI/CD, configuration management, Jenkins, build pipelines and source control systems.
• Ample Network knowledge (CCNA or similar), Virtualisation/Infrastructure domain experience preferred. Working knowledge of cloud infrastructure services: compute, storage, networking, hybrid connectivity, monitoring/logging, security and IAM.
• Proficiency in Agile Methodologies - Scrum/Kanban, backlog and workflow management.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role will be based in our London office.